Sourcegraph MCP server
Search public code on Sourcegraph. No key required.
C65/100grade C
Adoption
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Sourcegraph tools (1)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
searchSearch public repositories for code.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-22 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan5 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
- Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10
Overall 65/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
Runs npx -y sourcegraph-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add sourcegraph-mcp -- npx -y sourcegraph-mcp
Sourcegraph: common questions
- Is Sourcegraph MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Sourcegraph safety report
- How do I install Sourcegraph?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Sourcegraph need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Sourcegraph maintained?
- The latest release is v1.0.0.
- What can I use instead of Sourcegraph?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: GitHits MCP server, Cdc Health MCP server and Free Search MCP server. Compare all Sourcegraph alternatives.
Alternatives to Sourcegraph
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