What is CodeGraphContext?
CodeGraphContext is a MCP server by Shashankss1205 that index local code into a graph database to give AI assistants context, with graphical code visualizations for humans. It is listed under Developer tools and has 4,293 GitHub stars.
| Type | Mcp server |
|---|---|
| Author | Shashankss1205 |
| Repository | Shashankss1205/CodeGraphContext |
| Popularity | 4,293 GitHub stars |
| Category | Developer tools |
| Security | Low risk (84/100) |
| Rank | #96 of 4,418 MCP servers; #53 in Developer tools |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-17 |
| Stars this week | +36 |
| Runs | Locally |
| Language | Python |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux |
Is CodeGraphContext safe to install?
CodeGraphContext scores 84/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: executes code or shell commands. It passed 4 of 6 checks.
MCP server results come from listing signals: who publishes it, where your data goes and what it can do. The code itself is not scanned yet.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Community-built server | Note |
| Runs on your machine only | Pass |
| No credentials mentioned | Pass |
| Read-only by description | Pass |
| Executes code or shell commands | Review |
| Source on GitHub | Pass |
How do I install CodeGraphContext?
- Find the launch command. The README says how the server starts (npx, uvx, docker or a remote URL) and which API keys it needs.
https://github.com/Shashankss1205/CodeGraphContext
- Add it to Claude Code. Replace the part after -- with the command from the README. Remote servers use --transport http with a URL.
claude mcp add codegraphcontext -- <command from README> claude mcp add --transport http codegraphcontext <server-url>
- Check it connected. This lists your MCP servers and their status.
claude mcp list
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs CodeGraphContext for you:
Add the "CodeGraphContext" MCP server from https://github.com/Shashankss1205/CodeGraphContext to Claude Code. Read its README for the launch command and any API keys I need, run claude mcp add, then check that it connects.