Socraticode MCP Server
by giancarloerraio.github.giancarloerra/socraticodev1.16.0
MCP server for enterprise local codebase indexing, semantic search, and code dependency graphs.
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Install Socraticode MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add socraticode -e OPENAI_API_KEY='<openai-api-key>' -e GOOGLE_API_KEY='<google-api-key>' -e OLLAMA_API_KEY='<ollama-api-key>' -e LMSTUDIO_API_KEY='<lmstudio-api-key>' -e LITELLM_API_KEY='<litellm-api-key>' -e QDRANT_API_KEY='<qdrant-api-key>' -- npx -y socraticodeInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"socraticode": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"socraticode"
],
"env": {
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "<google-api-key>",
"OLLAMA_API_KEY": "<ollama-api-key>",
"LMSTUDIO_API_KEY": "<lmstudio-api-key>",
"LITELLM_API_KEY": "<litellm-api-key>",
"QDRANT_API_KEY": "<qdrant-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"socraticode": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"socraticode"
],
"env": {
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "<google-api-key>",
"OLLAMA_API_KEY": "<ollama-api-key>",
"LMSTUDIO_API_KEY": "<lmstudio-api-key>",
"LITELLM_API_KEY": "<litellm-api-key>",
"QDRANT_API_KEY": "<qdrant-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"socraticode": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"socraticode"
],
"env": {
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "<google-api-key>",
"OLLAMA_API_KEY": "<ollama-api-key>",
"LMSTUDIO_API_KEY": "<lmstudio-api-key>",
"LITELLM_API_KEY": "<litellm-api-key>",
"QDRANT_API_KEY": "<qdrant-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"socraticode": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"socraticode"
],
"env": {
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "<google-api-key>",
"OLLAMA_API_KEY": "<ollama-api-key>",
"LMSTUDIO_API_KEY": "<lmstudio-api-key>",
"LITELLM_API_KEY": "<litellm-api-key>",
"QDRANT_API_KEY": "<qdrant-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMBEDDING_PROVIDER | — | — | Embedding provider to use: ollama (default), openai, google, lmstudio, or litellm |
| OPENAI_API_KEY | — | yes | API key for OpenAI embeddings (required only when EMBEDDING_PROVIDER=openai) |
| GOOGLE_API_KEY | — | yes | API key for Google embeddings (required only when EMBEDDING_PROVIDER=google) |
| OLLAMA_URL | — | — | URL of the Ollama server (default: auto-detected; Docker-managed or http://localhost:11434) |
| EMBEDDING_MODEL | — | — | Embedding model name (defaults per provider; required for lmstudio and litellm) |
| EMBEDDING_DIMENSIONS | — | — | Embedding vector dimensions (defaults per provider; required for lmstudio and litellm) |
| OLLAMA_MODE | — | — | Ollama mode: auto (default), docker, or external |
| OLLAMA_API_KEY | — | yes | Optional API key for authenticated Ollama proxies |
| LMSTUDIO_URL | — | — | LM Studio OpenAI-compatible base URL (default: http://localhost:1234/v1) |
| LMSTUDIO_API_KEY | — | yes | Optional API key when LM Studio authentication is enabled |
| LMSTUDIO_ALLOW_MISSING_MODEL_LISTING | — | — | Allow compatible embedding servers without a models endpoint to be probed directly |
| LITELLM_URL | — | — | LiteLLM OpenAI-compatible base URL (default: http://localhost:4000/v1) |
| LITELLM_API_KEY | — | yes | LiteLLM master or virtual API key (required when EMBEDDING_PROVIDER=litellm) |
| LITELLM_SEND_DIMENSIONS | — | — | Forward the dimensions parameter through LiteLLM when explicitly enabled |
| QDRANT_MODE | — | — | Qdrant mode: managed (default, Docker-managed) or external (user-provided instance) |
| QDRANT_URL | — | — | Full URL for remote/cloud Qdrant (e.g. https://xyz.cloud.qdrant.io:6333). Only needed when QDRANT_MODE=external |
| QDRANT_API_KEY | — | yes | API key for remote Qdrant instance. Only needed when QDRANT_MODE=external |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-28 · 11d ago · GitHub · v1.16.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-28 · 11d ago · official registry · v1.16.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Socraticode MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add socraticode -e OPENAI_API_KEY='<openai-api-key>' -e GOOGLE_API_KEY='<google-api-key>' -e OLLAMA_API_KEY='<ollama-api-key>' -e LMSTUDIO_API_KEY='<lmstudio-api-key>' -e LITELLM_API_KEY='<litellm-api-key>' -e QDRANT_API_KEY='<qdrant-api-key>' -- npx -y socraticode. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Socraticode require an API key?
Yes. It expects OPENAI_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, OLLAMA_API_KEY, LMSTUDIO_API_KEY, LITELLM_API_KEY, QDRANT_API_KEY, of which 6 are secrets.
›Can I use Socraticode as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Socraticode in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.giancarloerra/socraticode.