Socraticode
@giancarloerra
Enterprise-grade (40m+ lines) codebase intelligence in a zero-setup, private and local MCP: managed indexing, hybrid semantic search, polyglot code dependency graphs, and DB/API/infra knowledge. Benchmark: 61% less tokens, 84% fewer calls, 37x faster than standard AI grep.
Overview
What is Socraticode?
SocratiCode gives AI assistants deep semantic understanding of your codebase through hybrid search, polyglot code dependency graphs, and searchable context artifacts — all with zero configuration and fully private by default. It is a Qdrant-based MCP server that automatically manages local Docker deployment for code intelligence.
How to use Socraticode?
Add it to any MCP host with zero configuration; SocratiCode manages everything automatically — indexing is batched, resumable, and the file watcher keeps the index updated on every file change. No API keys are required; Docker handles all local execution.
Key features of Socraticode
- Production-ready, battle-tested on enterprise repositories up to ~40M lines
- Batched automatic resumable indexing with checkpoint persistence
- Hybrid semantic + BM25 (RRF-fused) code search
- Polyglot dependency graphs with circular-dependency visualization
- Searchable infra/API/database artifacts
- Private and local by default; cloud-ready for embeddings (OpenAI, Google Gemini)
Use cases of Socraticode
- AI assistants gaining instant deep codebase intelligence without manual setup
- Exploring large monorepos with hybrid search and dependency graphs
- Automatically indexing and searching database schemas, API specs, and infrastructure configs
- Maintaining up-to-date context for AI tools via automatic file watching
- Running fully private code analysis with no data leaving the machine
FAQ from Socraticode
What makes Socraticode different from grep‑based exploration?
SocratiCode uses 61% less context, 84% fewer tool calls, and is 37x faster than grep‑based exploration, as benchmarked on a 2.45M‑line VS Code repository with Claude Opus.
Does Socraticode require any API keys or external services?
No. It is private and local by default — Docker handles everything, no API keys required, and no data leaves your machine. Cloud embeddings (OpenAI, Google Gemini) and Qdrant are optional extras.
What is the maximum repository size supported?
SocratiCode is production-ready and battle-tested on enterprise-level large repositories up to and over approximately 40 million lines of code.
Does the index stay up to date automatically?
Yes. A file watcher keeps the index automatically updated at every file change and across sessions. Checkpoints make indexing resumable after pauses, crashes, or restarts.
How are dependencies managed?
Docker is used for local deployment. The server itself is a single tool with no manual configuration required. Cloud storage and embedding providers are optional.
