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CODEBASE CONTEXT TOOLS

11 tools from the Codebase Context MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 11 CODEBASE CONTEXT TOOLS
READ 9 tools
Read detect_circular_dependencies Analyze the import graph to detect circular dependencies between files. Read get_codebase_health Get actionable codebase health signals from the latest index. Returns the highest-risk files and their reas... Read get_codebase_metadata Get codebase metadata including framework information, dependencies, architecture patterns, Read get_indexing_status Get current indexing status: state, statistics, and progress. Read get_memory Retrieves team conventions, architectural decisions, and known gotchas.\n Read get_style_guide Query style guide rules and architectural patterns from project documentation. Read get_symbol_references Find concrete references to a symbol in indexed chunks. Returns total usageCount and top usage snippets. Read get_team_patterns Get actionable team pattern recommendations based on codebase analysis. Read search_codebase Search the indexed codebase. Default compact mode returns at most 6 ranked results with
WRITE 1 tools
Write remember CALL IMMEDIATELY when user explicitly asks to remember/record something.\n\n
EXECUTE 1 tools
Execute refresh_index Re-index the codebase. Supports full re-index or incremental mode.

Route Codebase Context through PolicyLayer and every one of its 11 tools is checked against your policy before it runs.

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Enforced before the call runs. Nothing to install.

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How many tools does the Codebase Context MCP server have? +

The Codebase Context MCP server exposes 11 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Codebase Context tools? +

Route the Codebase Context server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Codebase Context tools fall into? +

Codebase Context tools are categorised as Read (9), Write (1), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every Codebase Context tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 11 Codebase Context tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

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