MCP Integrations
Connect SourcePrep to your favorite AI editors using the Model Context Protocol.
Agentic IDEs
→Cursor, Windsurf, Antigravity, VS Code (via Copilot), and Zed — plus MCP-aware VS Code extensions (Cline, Roo, CodeGPT).
CLI Agents
→Claude Code (primary), OpenAI Codex, and Gemini CLI — connect any MCP-aware command-line agent directly to your local SourcePrep index.
Paperclip Plugin
NewGive every Paperclip agent structural codebase intelligence. 5 tools, dashboard widgets, and event-driven context — installed as a native Paperclip plugin.
What is MCP?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that enables AI models to interact with external data and tools.
SourcePrep runs a local MCP server that exposes your indexed codebase as a set of tools. It supports both Stdio (recommended for local editors) and SSE (for remote/containerized setups). When you connect a CLI agent like Claude Code or Codex, or an IDE like Cursor or Windsurf, their internal AI agents gain the ability to:
- Get Oriented: Call
prepwith no arguments for ambient context — module structures, hub files, focus areas, and immune-system alerts. - Search Semantically: Use
prep_searchto find code by meaning. The query intent is auto-classified (LOCATE, EXPLAIN, RATIONALE, TRACE, EXAMPLE, COMPARE, DISCOVER) so the right index gets queried. - Code Graph: Use
prep_impactto see exact blast radius before editing — what depends on a file or symbol, with stdlib/external noise filtered out. - Audit Codebase:
prep_auditis dual-mode — call with no args for structural findings (coupling, cycles, concept violations), or passfindingsto enrich ruff/eslint/semgrep output with structural context. Accepts SARIF in/out. Learn more → - Persistent Memory: Use
prep_observeto save cross-session notes that get automatically flagged as[STALE]when the underlying files change. - Business Rationale: Use
prep_conceptsto record and query the "why" behind code — design decisions, constraints, and architecture rules. Constraint concepts auto-generate antibodies that surface in ambient context when violated.
Tools Reference
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| prep | Ambient context — module map, hub files, focus areas, immune-system alerts |
| prep_search | Semantic search with auto-classified intent (locate / explain / rationale / trace / example / compare / discover) |
| prep_impact | Blast radius analysis — what depends on a file or symbol, with noise filtered |
| prep_audit | Structural findings + lint enrichment (action = scan, antibodies, refactor, verify, report, advise) |
| prep_observe | Save / retrieve cross-session notes with stale flags |
| prep_concepts | Record / query design decisions and constraints; constraint concepts auto-derive antibodies |
What a prep call looks like in your editor — ambient context, no arguments.
Live Dashboard Preview
These are live, interactive previews of the SourcePrep dashboard panels your agents interact with.