ast-grep-find skill

by parcadei·parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3·3.9k stars·MIT

AST-based code search and refactoring via ast-grep MCP

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Install the ast-grep-find skill

A skill is a folder. Copy it into your agent's skills folder and the agent loads it when the task matches its description.

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3.git /tmp/Continuous-Claude-v3
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/Continuous-Claude-v3/.claude/skills/ast-grep-find ~/.claude/skills/ast-grep-find

available in every project

In the Claude apps, zip the folder and upload it from the Skills settings. The folder on GitHub

The instructions your agent would load

SKILL.md as published, without the frontmatter. Read it on GitHub

AST-Grep Find

Structural code search that understands syntax. Find patterns like function calls, imports, class definitions - not just text.

When to Use

Find code patterns (ignores strings/comments)
Search for function calls, class definitions, imports
Refactor code with AST precision
Rename variables/functions across codebase

Usage

Search for a pattern

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \
    --pattern "import asyncio" --language python

Search in specific directory

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \
    --pattern "async def \$FUNC(\$\$\$)" --language python --path "./src"

Refactor/replace pattern

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \
    --pattern "console.log(\$MSG)" --replace "logger.info(\$MSG)" \
    --language javascript

Dry run (preview changes)

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \
    --pattern "print(\$X)" --replace "logger.info(\$X)" \
    --language python --dry-run

Parameters

Pattern Syntax

Examples

# Find all function definitions
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \
    --pattern "def \$FUNC(\$\$\$):" --language python

# Find console.log calls
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \
    --pattern "console.log(\$\$\$)" --language javascript

# Replace print with logging
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \
    --pattern "print(\$X)" --replace "logging.info(\$X)" \
    --language python --dry-run

vs morph/warpgrep

Use ast-grep when you need syntax-aware matching. Use warpgrep for raw speed.

MCP Server Required

Requires ast-grep server in mcp_config.json.

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