Octocode
Octocode is a MCP server for code review and refactoring, published by bgauryy.
MCP server and skill ecosystem enabling AI agents to research code, analyze implementations, and understand engineering patterns across GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and local codebases.
Is it any good?
Effectiveness · benchmark pending
We haven't benchmarked Octocode yet, so its score is provisional — computed from safety, maintenance, and documentation only, with popularity given no weight. When we benchmark it, we measure whether it produces materially better output than a frontier model alone, and that result leads the score. How we measure.
About Octocode
Description · AI-summarised from the bgauryy README
Octocode is a monorepo containing an MCP server with 14 tools plus a library of 16+ composable AI agent skills. It provides AI assistants with deep code research and engineering capabilities: search repositories, explore usage patterns, understand implementations via LSP (Language Server Protocol) with Go to Definition and Find References, analyze call hierarchies, discover packages, and review code. Skills layer on top include Researcher, Engineer, PR Reviewer, RFC Generator, Documentation Writer, Design System Generator, Brainstorming, and Planning workflows. Supports GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, local filesystem, and LSP-aware code intelligence. Installable via CLI, one-click Cursor integration, or manual MCP configuration.
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Install Octocode
Install
Install via MCP server
{
"mcpServers": {
"bgauryy-octocode-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@bgauryy/bgauryy-octocode-mcp"]
}
}
}Install with your AI
Zero install · paste into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor…
Install the "Octocode" skill into my project by following all instructions at https://skillsdirectory.co/s/bgauryy-octocode-mcp
Your assistant reads /s/bgauryy-octocode-mcp and follows it — fetching the files from the source, placing them, and confirming before it runs anything. No account needed. How this works.
Frequently asked
FAQ
What does Octocode do?
MCP server and skill ecosystem enabling AI agents to research code, analyze implementations, and understand engineering patterns across GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and local codebases.
How do I install Octocode?
Octocode is a MCP server. Primary install path: { "mcpServers": { "bgauryy-octocode-mcp": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@bgauryy/bgauryy-octocode-mcp"] } } }
What is the Skill Score for Octocode?
Octocode has a Skill Score of 6.4/10 (Solid). It is currently a provisional score — Octocode hasn't been benchmarked yet, so it weights safety 75/100 (40%), maintenance 50/100 (30%), and documentation 71/100 (30%). Popularity carries zero weight until effectiveness is measured. See methodology.
Is Octocode free?
Octocode is published under the MIT license. See the vendor's source repository for any usage limits or paid tiers.
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