Sensegrep MCP Server
by stahldavidio.github.Stahldavid/sensegrepv1.5.3
MCP server exposing sensegrep's semantic + structural code search to AI agents, delivering smaller, more relevant context.
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Install Sensegrep MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add sensegrep -e GEMINI_API_KEY='<gemini-api-key>' -- npx -y @sensegrep/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"sensegrep": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sensegrep/mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"sensegrep": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sensegrep/mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"sensegrep": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sensegrep/mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"sensegrep": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sensegrep/mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENSEGREP_ROOT | — | — | Root directory to index and search. Defaults to current working directory. |
| SENSEGREP_PROVIDER | — | — | Embeddings provider: gemini, openai, or bedrock. |
| GEMINI_API_KEY | — | yes | Required only when SENSEGREP_PROVIDER=gemini. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 14d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · GitHub · @sensegrep/mcp@1.19.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-05 · 4mo ago · official registry · v1.5.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Sensegrep MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add sensegrep -e GEMINI_API_KEY='<gemini-api-key>' -- npx -y @sensegrep/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Sensegrep require an API key?
Yes. It expects GEMINI_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Sensegrep as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Sensegrep in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Stahldavid/sensegrep.