explore-codebase

Trace dependencies across Java microservices by combining AST graph navigation with file-system search to map structural relationships and resolve call chains. This graph-native approach walks call graphs to identify callers and interface implementations.

Grep fails to find structural relationships because it only matches textual patterns and misses dependency chains or service boundaries. Graph-based AST traversal resolves symbols and walks call graphs to capture exact structural connections that text search cannot.

Assess refactoring impact by mapping the entire dependency surface using AST graph traversal to identify every controller, client, and message producer linked to a specific method. This determines the exact blast radius of your changes across the codebase.

Yes, you can perform route discovery by combining semantic vector search for fuzzy discovery with deterministic AST graph traversal for exact structural analysis. This hybrid search approach traces HTTP and async call chains across microservices while falling back to grep for textual patterns.

No, this codebase exploration approach provides universal read-only analysis of Java microservices without requiring write access. It leverages jrag MCP primitives to resolve symbols and walk call graphs safely for dependency tracing and impact assessment.