GitNexus/gitnexus/README.md

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# GitNexus
**Graph-powered code intelligence for AI agents.** Index any codebase into a knowledge graph, then query it via MCP or CLI.
Works with **Cursor**, **Claude Code**, **Windsurf**, **Cline**, **OpenCode**, and any MCP-compatible tool.
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## Why?
AI coding tools don't understand your codebase structure. They edit a function without knowing 47 other functions depend on it. GitNexus fixes this by **precomputing every dependency, call chain, and relationship** into a queryable graph.
**Three commands to give your AI agent full codebase awareness.**
## Quick Start
```bash
# Index your repo (run from repo root)
npx gitnexus analyze
```
That's it. This indexes the codebase, installs agent skills, registers Claude Code hooks, and creates `AGENTS.md` / `CLAUDE.md` context files — all in one command.
To configure MCP for your editor, run `npx gitnexus setup` once — or set it up manually below.
`gitnexus setup` auto-detects your editors and writes the correct global MCP config. You only need to run it once.
### Editor Support
| Editor | MCP | Skills | Hooks (auto-augment) | Support |
|--------|-----|--------|---------------------|---------|
| **Claude Code** | Yes | Yes | Yes (PreToolUse) | **Full** |
| **Cursor** | Yes | Yes | — | MCP + Skills |
| **Windsurf** | Yes | — | — | MCP |
| **OpenCode** | Yes | Yes | — | MCP + Skills |
> **Claude Code** gets the deepest integration: MCP tools + agent skills + PreToolUse hooks that automatically enrich grep/glob/bash calls with knowledge graph context.
### Community Integrations
| Agent | Install | Source |
|-------|---------|--------|
| [pi](https://pi.dev) | `pi install npm:pi-gitnexus` | [pi-gitnexus](https://github.com/tintinweb/pi-gitnexus) |
## MCP Setup (manual)
If you prefer to configure manually instead of using `gitnexus setup`:
### Claude Code (full support — MCP + skills + hooks)
```bash
claude mcp add gitnexus -- npx -y gitnexus@latest mcp
```
### Cursor / Windsurf
Add to `~/.cursor/mcp.json` (global — works for all projects):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gitnexus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "gitnexus@latest", "mcp"]
}
}
}
```
### OpenCode
Add to `~/.config/opencode/config.json`:
```json
{
"mcp": {
"gitnexus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "gitnexus@latest", "mcp"]
}
}
}
```
## How It Works
GitNexus builds a complete knowledge graph of your codebase through a multi-phase indexing pipeline:
1. **Structure** — Walks the file tree and maps folder/file relationships
2. **Parsing** — Extracts functions, classes, methods, and interfaces using Tree-sitter ASTs
3. **Resolution** — Resolves imports and function calls across files with language-aware logic
4. **Clustering** — Groups related symbols into functional communities
5. **Processes** — Traces execution flows from entry points through call chains
6. **Search** — Builds hybrid search indexes for fast retrieval
The result is a **KuzuDB graph database** stored locally in `.gitnexus/` with full-text search and semantic embeddings.
## MCP Tools
Your AI agent gets these tools automatically:
| Tool | What It Does | `repo` Param |
|------|-------------|--------------|
| `list_repos` | Discover all indexed repositories | — |
| `query` | Process-grouped hybrid search (BM25 + semantic + RRF) | Optional |
| `context` | 360-degree symbol view — categorized refs, process participation | Optional |
| `impact` | Blast radius analysis with depth grouping and confidence | Optional |
| `detect_changes` | Git-diff impact — maps changed lines to affected processes | Optional |
| `rename` | Multi-file coordinated rename with graph + text search | Optional |
| `cypher` | Raw Cypher graph queries | Optional |
> With one indexed repo, the `repo` param is optional. With multiple, specify which: `query({query: "auth", repo: "my-app"})`.
## MCP Resources
| Resource | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| `gitnexus://repos` | List all indexed repositories (read first) |
| `gitnexus://repo/{name}/context` | Codebase stats, staleness check, and available tools |
| `gitnexus://repo/{name}/clusters` | All functional clusters with cohesion scores |
| `gitnexus://repo/{name}/cluster/{name}` | Cluster members and details |
| `gitnexus://repo/{name}/processes` | All execution flows |
| `gitnexus://repo/{name}/process/{name}` | Full process trace with steps |
| `gitnexus://repo/{name}/schema` | Graph schema for Cypher queries |
## MCP Prompts
| Prompt | What It Does |
|--------|-------------|
| `detect_impact` | Pre-commit change analysis — scope, affected processes, risk level |
| `generate_map` | Architecture documentation from the knowledge graph with mermaid diagrams |
## CLI Commands
```bash
gitnexus setup # Configure MCP for your editors (one-time)
gitnexus analyze [path] # Index a repository (or update stale index)
gitnexus analyze --force # Force full re-index
gitnexus analyze --skip-embeddings # Skip embedding generation (faster)
gitnexus mcp # Start MCP server (stdio) — serves all indexed repos
gitnexus serve # Start local HTTP server (multi-repo) for web UI
gitnexus list # List all indexed repositories
gitnexus status # Show index status for current repo
gitnexus clean # Delete index for current repo
gitnexus clean --all --force # Delete all indexes
gitnexus wiki [path] # Generate LLM-powered docs from knowledge graph
gitnexus wiki --model <model> # Wiki with custom LLM model (default: gpt-4o-mini)
```
## Multi-Repo Support
GitNexus supports indexing multiple repositories. Each `gitnexus analyze` registers the repo in a global registry (`~/.gitnexus/registry.json`). The MCP server serves all indexed repos automatically.
## Supported Languages
TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, C, C++, C#, Go, Rust, PHP, Swift
## Agent Skills
GitNexus ships with skill files that teach AI agents how to use the tools effectively:
- **Exploring** — Navigate unfamiliar code using the knowledge graph
- **Debugging** — Trace bugs through call chains
- **Impact Analysis** — Analyze blast radius before changes
- **Refactoring** — Plan safe refactors using dependency mapping
Installed automatically by both `gitnexus analyze` (per-repo) and `gitnexus setup` (global).
## Requirements
- Node.js >= 18
- Git repository (uses git for commit tracking)
## Privacy
- All processing happens locally on your machine
- No code is sent to any server
- Index stored in `.gitnexus/` inside your repo (gitignored)
- Global registry at `~/.gitnexus/` stores only paths and metadata
## Web UI
GitNexus also has a browser-based UI at [gitnexus.vercel.app](https://gitnexus.vercel.app) — 100% client-side, your code never leaves the browser.
**Local Backend Mode:** Run `gitnexus serve` and open the web UI locally — it auto-detects the server and shows all your indexed repos, with full AI chat support. No need to re-upload or re-index. The agent's tools (Cypher queries, search, code navigation) route through the backend HTTP API automatically.
## License
[PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0](https://polyformproject.org/licenses/noncommercial/1.0.0/)
Free for non-commercial use. Contact for commercial licensing.