Code Scalpel for VS Code

MCP server toolkit for AI agents - surgical code analysis, security scanning, and intelligent refactoring.

Features

MCP Server Integration: Start/stop the Code Scalpel MCP server directly from VS Code
Code Analysis: Analyze Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, and more
Security Scanning: Detect vulnerabilities, taint flows, and security issues
AI-Powered Refactoring: Works with Claude, GPT, and other LLM agents via MCP protocol

Requirements

Python 3.10 or higher
Code Scalpel Python package (pip install codescalpel)

Installation

Install from VS Code Marketplace
Install the Python package:
```
pip install codescalpel
```

Usage

Commands

Code Scalpel: Start MCP Server - Start the MCP server
Code Scalpel: Stop MCP Server - Stop the MCP server
Code Scalpel: Analyze Current File - Analyze the active file
Code Scalpel: Security Scan Project - Scan the entire project for vulnerabilities
Code Scalpel: Show Server Status - View server status and tier info

Configuration

Setting	Description	Default
`codeScalpel.pythonPath`	Path to Python executable	`python`
`codeScalpel.serverPort`	MCP server port	`8765`
`codeScalpel.autoStart`	Auto-start server on VS Code open	`false`
`codeScalpel.tier`	License tier (community/pro/enterprise)	`community`
`codeScalpel.licensePath`	Path to license file	(empty)

License Tiers

Community: Basic analysis, 50 file limit, standard security scanning
Pro: Unlimited files, advanced refactoring, taint analysis
Enterprise: All Pro features plus compliance, audit trails, approval workflows

MCP Integration

This extension integrates with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for AI agent communication. Configure your AI client (Claude Desktop, etc.) to connect to the MCP server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "code-scalpel": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "code_scalpel.mcp.server"]
    }
  }
}

Support

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

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