This project provides a coding assistant for Claude Desktop, enabling users to directly ask Claude to implement features, fix bugs, and refactor codebases. It targets developers who use Claude Pro for coding tasks, offering a cost-effective alternative to API-based solutions by leveraging a subscription model and enforcing safe agentic practices.

How It Works

The system integrates with Claude Desktop as a "MCP Server," allowing Claude to interact with the local filesystem and execute predefined commands (like running tests or formatters). It prioritizes safety through a limited toolset and Git version control for easy rollback, ensuring changes can be reviewed and accepted or rejected.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Installation: Install via uv (uv x --from git+https://github.com/ezyang/codemcp@prod codemcp) or globally with pip install git+https://github.com/ezyang/codemcp@prod.
• Prerequisites: Git, Python 3.12+.
• Configuration: Requires modification of claude_desktop_config.json to register the MCP server.
• Setup: Create a codemcp.toml file in the project directory to define commands.
• Docs: https://github.com/ezyang/codemcp

Highlighted Details

• Integrates directly with Claude Desktop for in-place code modification.
• Designed for Claude Pro subscription users to avoid high API costs.
• Employs Git for version control, enabling safe, reversible code changes.
• IDE-agnostic, allowing review and further edits in any preferred IDE.

Maintenance & Community

• The project is maintained by ezyang.
• Contribution guidelines are available in CONTRIBUTING.md.

Licensing & Compatibility

• The README does not explicitly state a license. Compatibility for commercial use or closed-source linking is not specified.

Limitations & Caveats

The project is not an autonomous agent and requires user intervention after each chat to review and approve changes. Users may encounter Claude Desktop's output limits, necessitating manual continuation.