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Code Review Graph

by tirth8205 (community)

Local knowledge graph for Claude Code. Builds a persistent map of the codebase so Claude reads only what matters. 6.8x fewer tokens on reviews and up to 49x on daily coding tasks. 15,924 GitHub stars and 100 commits on main in the last 30 days.

★ 15,924·6 listed tools·Released AUG 2025·MIT
npx -y code-review-graph
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INSTALL THIS SERVER

Access optionsNo authentication. Operates locally; graph stored in a sandbox directory.
{ "mcpServers": { "code-review-graph": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "code-review-graph" ] } } }
PrereqNPM: `code-review-graph`. First indexing run on large repos takes minutes. Path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS).
{ "mcpServers": { "code-review-graph": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "code-review-graph" ] } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "code-review-graph": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "code-review-graph" ] } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "code-review-graph": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "code-review-graph" ] } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "code-review-graph": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "code-review-graph" ] } } }

6 SELECTED TOOLS

index_codebase
Build the local knowledge graph from the codebase
Admin
find_relevant
Query the graph for files relevant to a question
Read
get_dependency_chain
Trace the dependency chain from a symbol or module
Read
incremental_update
Update the graph for changed files since the last index
Admin
estimate_token_savings
Estimate token savings versus full-file context
Read
export_graph
Export the graph as JSON for inspection
Read

OUR ASSESSMENT

tirth8205/code-review-graph is a token-efficient code context system. Tool surface covers indexing, relevance query, dependency-chain traversal, incremental updates, token-savings estimation, and graph export. Distinct from Repomix (single-file packing) and CodeGraphContext (graph traversal) by emphasising token-cost reduction as the primary metric.

Strengths
  • 15,924 GitHub stars.
  • 100 commits on main in the last 30 days.
  • MIT license.
  • Token-efficiency-first design (6.8x to 49x reduction claim).
  • Incremental update keeps graph fresh without full re-index.
Weaknesses
  • Token-savings figures are author benchmarks; production results vary by codebase shape.
  • First indexing run on large repos can take minutes.
  • Community-maintained.
Security Notes

Graph stored locally. Indexing reads any file the host process can access; configure exclusions to skip secrets or .env files.

Best For

Long-running coding agents with token-budget constraints; PR review flows where the agent reads only changed-and-related files; multi-day refactors where the graph persists across sessions.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Language
typescript
Transport
stdio
Clients
Claude DesktopClaude CodeCursorVS CodeWindsurf
License
MIT
GitHub
npm
code-review-graph
Last Release
code-review-graph (npm latest)MAY 9, 2026
First Released
AUG 1, 2025

RECORDED ADOPTION METRICS

Saved directory snapshots. Record last checked MAY 9, 2026. The review date above does not refresh these figures.

// GitHub Stars
15,924

// Recorded note15,924 stars on tirth8205/code-review-graph. 100 commits on main in the last 30 days.

// Popularity Rank
#1
Recorded directory rank · #1 in Dev Tools

// Recorded notePairs with Repomix, Serena, CodeGraphContext, OpenSpec, Claude Code MCP for code-context infrastructure. Code Review Graph emphasises token efficiency as the primary metric.

SOURCES & RECORDED CHECKS

These are the directory listings and check details held in this record. Client compatibility, directory listings and installation testing are separate signals. Recorded client names describe the scope of a check; they do not establish a security assessment or a recurring test schedule.

01
Discovered
Source not recorded
First indexed MAY 9, 2026
02
Directory listings
4 directories
PulseMCP, MCP.so, Glama, Smithery
03
Recorded client testing
Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code
Check current setup against the provider documentation
04
Record last checked
MAY 9, 2026
Record date; functional retest scope may differ
// How other directories see it

The same server, 4 different lenses. We reconcile these signals into our editorial score, which is why our number sometimes diverges from a directory-aggregate star count.

SourceTheir ratingTheir star countTheir downloadsLast synced
AutomationSwitch This page4.6editorial15,924—MAY 9, 2026
PulseMCP— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 9, 2026
MCP.so— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 9, 2026
Glama— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 9, 2026
Smithery— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 9, 2026

// Counts are directory-reported; we don't adjust them. Discrepancies usually come from different snapshot times or star-caching.

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