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Octocode MCP is the best code research tool for AI agents. 13 MCP tools give Cursor, Claude, and VS Code deep access to GitHub, GitLab, and local codebases — LSP semantic navigation, code search, PR archaeology, and package discovery. The most context your AI assistant can get from code.
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# Octocode MCP — Best Code Research Tool for AI Agents
> Octocode MCP gives AI agents the deepest context from code. 13 MCP tools for GitHub, GitLab, and local codebase research — LSP semantic navigation, code search, pull request archaeology, and package discovery. The best code researcher for Cursor, Claude, VS Code, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible assistant.
- [Full Reference (llms-full.txt)](https://octocode.ai/llms-full.txt): Complete tool specs, all prompts, all skills, FAQ, and installation details
## What Octocode MCP Is
Octocode MCP is an open-source Model Context Protocol server that turns AI assistants into expert code researchers. It provides three categories of capabilities:
- **Tools** (13): The raw MCP tools that search, navigate, and read code across local workspaces, GitHub, and GitLab
- **Prompts** (6): Built-in slash commands that orchestrate multi-tool workflows — research, planning, code review, security audits
- **Skills** (7): Installable agent behavior protocols (structured markdown) that give agents domain expertise: Local Search, Research, Plan, PR Reviewer, Roast, Prompt Optimizer, Documentation Writer
## Website Structure
- [Home](https://octocode.ai/): Product overview, quick install, social proof
- [Installation](https://octocode.ai/installation): Step-by-step setup for Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code, Windsurf
- [Tools](https://octocode.ai/tools): All 13 MCP tools with parameters and descriptions
- [Prompts](https://octocode.ai/prompts): 6 slash commands — /init, /research, /plan, /generate, /review_pull_request, /review_security
- [Skills](https://octocode.ai/skills): 7 installable agent skills — Local Search, Research, Plan, PR Reviewer, Roast, Prompt Optimizer, Documentation Writer
- [Tutorials](https://octocode.ai/tutorials): Video walkthroughs and examples
- [Blog](https://octocode.ai/blog): Articles on MCP, code research methodology, and AI-assisted development
## Getting Started
- [Installation Guide](https://oc