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Repomix

by yamadashy (community)

Pack the entire repository into a single AI-friendly file. Optimised context for feeding codebases to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and others. 24,515 GitHub stars and 100 commits on main in the last 30 days.

★ 24,515·5 listed tools·Released AUG 2024·MIT
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“Pack the entire repository into a single AI-friendly file. 24,515 stars and 100 commits on main in the last 30 days.”

Reviewed by M. Nouriel · MAY 2026

INSTALL THIS SERVER

Access optionsNo authentication for local packing. Remote pack uses GitHub public access; private repos require a GITHUB_TOKEN env var.
{ "mcpServers": { "repomix": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "repomix", "--mcp" ] } } }
PrereqNPM: `repomix`. Run with --mcp flag for MCP server mode. Configure filters before packing security-sensitive repos. Path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS).
{ "mcpServers": { "repomix": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "repomix", "--mcp" ] } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "repomix": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "repomix", "--mcp" ] } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "repomix": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "repomix", "--mcp" ] } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "repomix": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "repomix", "--mcp" ] } } }

5 SELECTED TOOLS

pack_repository
Pack the current repo into a single AI-friendly file
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pack_remote
Pack a remote GitHub repository by URL
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list_outputs
List previously generated pack outputs
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OUR ASSESSMENT

yamadashy/repomix is the standard tool for packing repos into a single LLM-friendly file. Tool surface covers local and remote packing, output management, token estimation, and include/exclude filter configuration. Pairs with Serena (LSP-aware navigation), CodeGraphContext (graph-based indexing), and Claude Code MCP for code-flavoured agent workflows.

Strengths
  • 24,515 GitHub stars. Highest community star count among code-context MCPs.
  • 100 commits on main in the last 30 days.
  • MIT license.
  • Local and remote packing supported.
  • Token-count estimation built-in for context budgeting.
Weaknesses
  • Pack output can be very large; agents must size context windows accordingly.
  • Single-file format suits LLMs but is unwieldy for human review.
  • Filter configuration is per-pack; no project-level defaults out of the box.
Security Notes

Local packing operates on whatever paths the host process can read. Remote packing pulls public GitHub content; private repos require a token. Output may include secrets if .env or credentials files are not excluded; configure filters before packing security-sensitive repos.

Best For

Long-context coding tasks where the agent needs the full codebase as one file; PR review flows where the agent reads the full diff context; one-shot codebase audits.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Language
typescript
Transport
stdio
Clients
Claude DesktopClaude CodeCursorVS CodeWindsurf
License
MIT
GitHub
yamadashy/repomix · ★ 24,515
npm
repomix
Last Release
repomix (npm latest)MAY 8, 2026
First Released
AUG 1, 2024

RECORDED ADOPTION METRICS

Saved directory snapshots. Record last checked MAY 8, 2026. The review date above does not refresh these figures.

// GitHub Stars
24,515

// Recorded note24,515 stars on yamadashy/repomix. 100 commits on main in the last 30 days.

// Popularity Rank
#2
Recorded directory rank · #2 in Dev Tools

// Recorded notePairs with Serena, CodeGraphContext, Claude Code MCP, OpenSpec for dev-tools code-context infrastructure.

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 8, 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 8, 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 page4.7editorial24,515—MAY 8, 2026
PulseMCP— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 8, 2026
MCP.so— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 8, 2026
Glama— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 8, 2026
Smithery— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 8, 2026

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

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