# semantic-search-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to search codebases using natural language queries, enabling efficient discovery of relevant code snippets and resolving issues related to code navigation and reuse. It solves problems such as locating specific functions or variables, and identifying code duplicates, by providing hybrid search capabilities and respecting .gitignore files. The tool takes in natural language queries as input and returns relevant code snippets as output, making it ideal for use cases involving large or complex codebases.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/adam-hanna-semantic-search-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/adam-hanna-semantic-search-mcp

## Description

Provides semantic code search over codebases using local embeddings with natural language queries. Supports hybrid search, file watching, and respects .gitignore.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.49
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/lsn97scrjr)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/adam-hanna/semantic-search-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "adam-hanna-semantic-search-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/adam-hanna-semantic-search-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/adam-hanna-semantic-search-mcp/pull`

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