# serena

> Use this tool when you need to efficiently navigate and modify large codebases across multiple languages, to find and update specific symbols, references, and files with precision. It solves problems such as reducing context usage and errors during feature implementation, refactoring, and bug fixing, and integrates with existing workflows, including git. Ideal for developers working on complex projects with numerous files and languages.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/chris-serena  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/chris-serena

## Description

Speed up development by navigating and modifying large codebases with IDE-like precision. Find and update the right symbols, references, and files across 30+ languages without scanning entire files. Reduce context usage and errors while implementing features, refactors, and fixes in your existing workflow.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.00
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/chris/serena)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/chrisgreenx-ctrl/serena>

## 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": "chris-serena"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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