# code_nav MCP

> Use this tool when you need to efficiently navigate large codebases using deterministic search methods. It solves problems related to code discovery and repository exploration by providing compact context by leveraging git-aware search tools. Ideal for use cases where precise code location and retrieval are crucial, such as in development and debugging environments.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/arqawa-code-nav-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/arqawa-code-nav-mcp

## Description

Deterministic code navigation MCP server for Codex/CodeCLI that provides compact repo context using git-aware deterministic search tools without semantic search or embeddings.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.99
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/t3c6n6v5n3)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/ARQAWA/code-nav-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": "arqawa-code-nav-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/arqawa-code-nav-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/arqawa-code-nav-mcp/pull`

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