mcp-codebase-index vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-codebase-index by MikeRecognex | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 51 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsFile System | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 3 mo ago | this month |
mcp-codebase-index · Summary
Zero-dependency MCP server indexing 17 tools for codebase navigation with persistent caching and incremental updates.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-codebase-index · Use cases
- AI-assisted code navigation in large codebases without reading entire files
- Dependency impact analysis before making changes
- Finding symbol definitions and cross-references across files
- Understanding code structure and relationships between components
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
mcp-codebase-index · Install
pip install "mcp-codebase-index[mcp]"**Claude Desktop Configuration:** Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"codebase-index": {
"command": "mcp-codebase-index",
"env": {
"PROJECT_ROOT": "/path/to/project"
}
}
}
}everything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything