# grepsense

> Use this tool when you need to efficiently search and retrieve code snippets based on lexical or semantic meaning, solving problems such as rapid code lookup and discovery. It takes in regex patterns or semantic queries as input and outputs relevant code matches, enabling AI coding agents to quickly find and utilize existing code. Ideal for use cases where speed and accuracy of code search are crucial, such as in automated coding and development workflows.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/alaiba-grepsense  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alaiba-grepsense

## Description

Provides two-modal code search (lexical via Zoekt and semantic via ChromaDB embeddings) for AI coding agents through MCP tools, enabling fast regex and meaning-based code lookup.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.93
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/a3yrfuyhv8)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/alaiba/grepsense>

## 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": "alaiba-grepsense"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alaiba-grepsense` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alaiba-grepsense/pull`

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