# Ace Codebase Indexer

> Use this tool when you need to index and search large codebases efficiently, solving problems such as navigating complex projects and finding specific code context. The Ace Codebase Indexer takes in file systems and git repositories as input, and outputs searchable indexes with semantic search capabilities through a web interface. It provides real-time monitoring and logging, making it ideal for use in development environments where intelligent code exploration is crucial.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/yeuxuan-ace-codebase-indexer  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/yeuxuan-ace-codebase-indexer

## Description

Node.js MCP server for codebase indexing and semantic search providing AI assistants with intelligent code exploration capabilities. Features file system traversal with gitignore support, content indexing with encoding detection via iconv-lite, and web interface for real-time monitoring of indexing operations through WebSocket connections. Includes comprehensive logging, path utilities for cross-platform compatibility including WSL support, and tools for searching code context within projects.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.62
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** monitoring
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/yeuxuan-ace-codebase-indexer)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/yeuxuan/ace-mcp-node>

## 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": "yeuxuan-ace-codebase-indexer"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/yeuxuan-ace-codebase-indexer` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/yeuxuan-ace-codebase-indexer/pull`

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