Serena
A coding agent toolkit that provides IDE-like semantic code retrieval and editing tools, enabling LLMs to efficiently navigate and modify codebases using symbol-level operations instead of basic file reading and string replacements.
What is Serena?
Serena is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to coding agent toolkit that provides ide-like semantic code retrieval and editing tools, enabling llms to efficiently navigate and modify codebases using symbol-level operations instead of basic file re...
A coding agent toolkit that provides IDE-like semantic code retrieval and editing tools, enabling LLMs to efficiently navigate and modify codebases using symbol-level operations instead of basic file reading and string replacements.
This server falls under the APIs and AI/ML categories on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A coding agent toolkit that provides IDE-like semantic code
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y serenaManual Installation
npx -y serenaConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
Frequently Asked Questions about Serena
What is Serena?
Serena is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that coding agent toolkit that provides ide-like semantic code retrieval and editing tools, enabling llms to efficiently navigate and modify codebases using symbol-level operations instead of basic file reading and string replacements. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Serena?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y serena. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Serena?
Serena works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Serena free to use?
Yes, Serena is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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