kodit

Overview

Kodit is a powerful tool that indexes Git repositories and documents, splitting source files into searchable snippets accessible through MCP or REST APIs. It supports multiple search strategies including BM25 keyword search, semantic vector search, regex grep, and visual document search. The server can be deployed with Docker, pre-built binaries, or as a Go library, making it flexible for different use cases.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• kodit_repositories

  List all indexed repositories

  Try:List all repositoriesTry:Show me the repositories being indexed
• kodit_semantic_search

  Semantic similarity search across code

  Try:Find code similar to user authenticationTry:Search for examples of error handling
• kodit_keyword_search

  BM25 keyword search

  Try:Search for code using the word 'payment'Try:Find files containing 'JWT'
• kodit_visual_search

  Search document page images

  Try:Find diagrams of the system architectureTry:Search for pages containing flowcharts
• kodit_grep

  Regex pattern matching

  Try:Find all functions starting with 'get_'Try:Search for TODO comments in code
• kodit_ls

  List files by glob pattern

  Try:Show me all Python files in the projectTry:List all test files
• kodit_read_resource

  Read file content by URI

  Try:Read the README fileTry:Show me the content of the main.py file
• kodit_architecture_docs

  Architecture documentation for a repo

  Try:Generate architecture documentationTry:Explain the system architecture
• kodit_api_docs

  Public API documentation

  Try:Extract API documentationTry:List all public API endpoints
• kodit_database_schema

  Database schema documentation

  Try:Document the database schemaTry:Show me the database tables
• kodit_cookbook

  Usage examples and patterns

  Try:Generate code examplesTry:Show common usage patterns
• kodit_commit_description

  Commit description

  Try:Summarize recent commitsTry:Generate commit descriptions

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Installation

docker run -p 8080:8080 registry.helix.ml/helix/kodit:latest

chmod +x kodit
./kodit serve

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kodit": {
      "command": "kodit",
      "args": ["serve"],
      "env": {
        "DATA_DIR": ".kodit"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What search methods does Kodit support?

Kodit supports BM25 keyword search, semantic vector search, regex grep, and visual document search, each exposed as separate MCP tools.

Can Kodit work with AI coding assistants?

Yes, Kodit works with Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Kilo Code, and any other MCP-compatible assistant through its MCP endpoint.

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