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GitHub Code Search

arjunkmrm/grep

Search millions of public GitHub repositories for real-world code patterns and implementation examples. Discover how developers use specific libraries and handle complex configurations in production environments. Improve coding speed and accuracy by referencing verified open-source solutions.

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Add it to your agent

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install arjunkmrm/grep --client claude

Swap --client claude for cursor, vscode, windsurf or another client. The CLI asks for any required settings.

claude mcp add --transport http github-code-search https://server.smithery.ai/arjunkmrm/grep/mcp

A hosted server: nothing to install. Run /mcp in Claude Code to sign in if it asks.

[mcp_servers.github-code-search]
url = "https://server.smithery.ai/arjunkmrm/grep/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-code-search": {
      "url": "https://server.smithery.ai/arjunkmrm/grep/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json.

{
  "servers": {
    "github-code-search": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://server.smithery.ai/arjunkmrm/grep/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json.

gemini mcp add --transport http github-code-search https://server.smithery.ai/arjunkmrm/grep/mcp

Saved to .gemini/settings.json.

What it can do

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searchGitHub7 paramsFind real-world code examples from over a million public GitHub repositories to help answer programming questions. **IMPORTANT: This tool…

Find real-world code examples from over a million public GitHub repositories to help answer programming questions. **IMPORTANT: This tool searches for literal code patterns (like grep), not keywords. Search for actual code that would appear in files:** - ✅ Good: 'useState(', 'import React from', 'async function', '(?s)try {.*await' - ❌ Bad: 'react tutorial', 'best practices', 'how to use' **When to use this tool:** - When implementing unfamiliar APIs or libraries and need to see real usage patte

Parameter	Type	Description
`path`	string	Filter by file path. Examples: 'src/components/Button.tsx', 'README.md'. Can match partial paths, for example '/route.ts' will find route.ts files at any level.
`repo`	string	Filter by repository. Examples: 'facebook/react', 'microsoft/vscode', 'vercel/ai'. Can match partial names, for example 'vercel/' will find repositories in the vercel org.
`query`	string	The literal code pattern to search for (e.g., 'useState(', 'export function'). Use actual code that would appear in files, not keywords or questions.
`language`	array	Filter by programming language. Examples: ['TypeScript', 'TSX'], ['JavaScript'], ['Python'], ['Java'], ['C#'], ['Markdown'], ['YAML']
`matchCase`	boolean	Whether the search should be case sensitive
`useRegexp`	boolean	Whether to interpret the query as a regular expression
`matchWholeWords`	boolean	Whether to match whole words only