Search across your entire codebase

Find code patterns and references across repositories

Overview

This use case demonstrates how to implement search across your entire codebase using the Sourcegraph Cody MCP client. Follow the instructions below to get started.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript
• Node.js installed on your machine
• Sourcegraph Cody installed on your machine

Implementation

Here's a step-by-step guide to implementing this use case:

1. Configure MCP in Sourcegraph Cody

First, make sure you have Sourcegraph Cody installed and configured with the necessary MCP servers.

{
"mcpServers": {
  "serverName": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-name", "<connection-string>"]
  }
}
}

2. Create a prompt

For this use case, you'll need to create a specific prompt:

I need to search across your entire codebase. Please help me with this task by using the appropriate MCP server.