Ripwire
cmake · by redhat-et
The ripgrep of AI context: a zero-dependency C++23 CLI + MCP server giving coding agents a ranked, deterministic map of any repo, blast radius, tests-to-run and quality deltas. Signatures at 80% fewer bytes than bodies; ~5% of a grep-and-read pass's tokens.
No known CVEs
Apache-2.0 license
Actively maintained
Last commit 0d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse, http
0 tools
Grade F
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Ripwire is an MCP server that the ripgrep of AI context: a zero-dependency C++23 CLI + MCP server giving coding agents a ranked, deterministic map of any repo, blast radius, tests-to-run and quality deltas. Signatures at 80% fewer bytes than bodies; ~5% of a grep-and-read pass's tokens. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, sse and http, requires no API key, and scores 63/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
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": {
"ripwire": {
"args": [
"--mcp"
],
"command": "ripwire"
}
}
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What Ripwire does
ripwire is the ripgrep of AI context. Point it at any repository and your agent gets a ranked, deterministic call graph — what to touch, what it breaks, which tests to run — instead of grepping around and reading whole files.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Ripwire safe to use?
- Ripwire has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
- How do I install Ripwire?
- Ripwire 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 Ripwire?
- Ripwire is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
- Is Ripwire actively maintained?
- Ripwire is actively maintained - last commit was 0 days ago. It has 1,674 GitHub stars.
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