# mcp-ast-explorer

> mcp-ast-explorer — lovranran-mcp-ast-explorer. Use this tool when you need to explore and understand the structure of a Python codebase, as it provides deterministic symbol exploration using AST parsing. It solves problems such as definition lookup, signature inspection, and call chain analysis, making it ideal for tasks like code review, debugging, and refactoring. The tool takes Python code as input and outputs detailed information about code symbols, signatures, and relationships.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/lovranran-mcp-ast-explorer  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lovranran-mcp-ast-explorer

## Description

Provides deterministic Python codebase symbol exploration using AST parsing, with tools for definition lookup, signatures, references, call chains, and class hierarchy queries.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/cessp9sgtv)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/LovRanRan/mcp-ast-explorer>

## 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": "lovranran-mcp-ast-explorer"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lovranran-mcp-ast-explorer` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lovranran-mcp-ast-explorer/pull`

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