Serena

LSP-based semantic code tools for agents, as an MCP toolkit.

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Open source Self-hostable MCP support free
Code intelligence
LicenseMIT
PriceFree
UsageNo model cost
Model supportmulti
Languagespython
GitHub stars26.1k
Last activity2026-07-03
Verified2026-06-27
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An MCP toolkit that gives coding agents language-server-backed, symbol-level code understanding (find symbols, references, edit by symbol) so they operate faster and more reliably than line-number or grep-based tools.

Strengths

  • Language-server-precise symbol and reference operations
  • Agent-first, high-level abstractions over raw line-number tools

Tradeoffs

  • Needs a language server per project
  • Heavier to set up than plain search