Sourcegraph's Code Finder MCP tool delegates repository search to a specialized agent, returning file paths and line ranges directly instead of letting your coding agent waste context window turns searching on its own.
Summary
Coding agents burn context tokens on file discovery—opening files, backing out of dead ends, iterating. Code Finder hands back a focused answer in one call, freeing token budget for actual reasoning and reducing search latency by 2x. Directly improves agent throughput on large repos.
Why it matters
Coding agents burn context tokens on file discovery—opening files, backing out of dead ends, iterating. Code Finder hands back a focused answer in one call, freeing token budget for actual reasoning and reducing search latency by 2x. Directly improves agent throughput on large repos.
Implementation verdict
Replaces agent-driven file discovery with MCP server integration. Requires connecting Sourcegraph MCP Server to your agent. Worth trying now: free beta, immediate cost/latency wins validated by benchmarks. Low friction adoption path if you're already on Sourcegraph.
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