Coco Search
cocosearch · by VioletCranberry
Local-first hybrid semantic code search tool. Indexes codebases into PostgreSQL with pgvector embeddings via Ollama, combines vector similarity + keyword search with RRF fusion. Supports 30+ languages. Features CLI, MCP server, WEB dashboard and interactive REPL.
No known CVEs
MIT license
Actively maintained
Last commit 7d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse, http
0 tools
Grade F
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"coco-search": {
"args": [
"cocosearch"
],
"command": "uvx"
}
}
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What Coco Search does
Typical code RAG splits files into chunks that break across function and class boundaries, losing the structure that makes code meaningful. CocoSearch preserves it — CocoIndex and Tree-sitter provide syntax-aware chunking that keeps functions, classes, and config blocks intact; search results expand to enclosing scope boundaries via Tree-sitter AST; grammar handlers split infrastructure configs at domain-aware boundaries (Terraform resources, CI/CD jobs, Compose services); and a dependency gra
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Coco Search safe to use?
- Coco Search has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
- How do I install Coco Search?
- Coco Search supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What AI clients work with Coco Search?
- Coco Search is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
- Is Coco Search actively maintained?
- Coco Search is actively maintained — last commit was 7 days ago. It has 28 GitHub stars.
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