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vex MCP server

tenatarika/vex

Local code search over a tree-sitter index: exact symbol lookup, scope-aware usages, call graph and impact analysis, AST patterns, indexed grep and semantic search across 19 languages.

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Source code

Install vex in Claude Code

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code
curl -LO https://github.com/tenatarika/vex/releases/download/v1.28.0/vex-mcp-aarch64-apple-darwin.mcpb
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
Download vex-mcp-aarch64-apple-darwin.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code
curl -LO https://github.com/tenatarika/vex/releases/download/v1.28.0/vex-mcp-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.mcpb
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
Download vex-mcp-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code
curl -LO https://github.com/tenatarika/vex/releases/download/v1.28.0/vex-mcp-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.mcpb
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
Download vex-mcp-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

Frequently asked questions

What does the vex MCP server do?

Local code search over a tree-sitter index: exact symbol lookup, scope-aware usages, call graph and impact analysis, AST patterns, indexed grep and semantic search across 19 languages.

Is the vex MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does vex run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add vex to Claude Code?

Run: curl -LO https://github.com/tenatarika/vex/releases/download/v1.28.0/vex-mcp-aarch64-apple-darwin.mcpb

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