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Gtags MCP Server

by harshithsunkuio.github.harshithsunku/mcp-gtags-serverv2.0.0

Indexed C/C++ code navigation for AI agents — GNU Global (gtags) lookups over MCP, not grep scans.

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Install Gtags MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add gtags -- uvx mcp-gtags-server

Configuration

VariableRequiredSecretDescription
GTAGS_MCP_ROOT——Optional pinned project root. Usually unnecessary: the server uses the client's workspace roots or auto-detects the repo from its working directory.
GTAGS_MCP_AUTO_SETUP——Set to 0 to disable the automatic user-space install of the gtags/ctags toolchain on first use.

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 20d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-09-19 · 20d ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    2026-09-17 · 22d ago · GitHub · v2.0.0

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. Registry entry updated

    2026-09-17 · 22d ago · official registry · v2.0.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Gtags MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add gtags -- uvx mcp-gtags-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Gtags require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Gtags as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Gtags in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.harshithsunku/mcp-gtags-server.