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serena-mcp

Navigate code semantically and edit symbols across a project codebase.

3|1|Updated Nov 28, 2025
Search Tags:#developer tools#software engineering#refactoring#code navigation#code editing#semantic analysis#LSP
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/iButters/ClaudeCodePlugins --skill serena-mcp
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: serena-mcp
Source: https://github.com/iButters/ClaudeCodePlugins/tree/main/plugins/serena-mcp/skills/serena-mcp
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/iButters/ClaudeCodePlugins --skill serena-mcp

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill transforms Claude into an IDE-like coding assistant, moving beyond inefficient text-based operations to semantic code understanding. It dramatically reduces errors, token usage, and development time by enabling precise, context-aware code modifications and navigation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Semantic Code Navigation: Use tools like find_symbol and find_referencing_symbols to understand code structure and dependencies, replacing tedious grep searches.
  • Symbol-Level Editing: Perform precise modifications with replace_symbol_body or rename_symbol, ensuring changes are applied correctly across the codebase.
  • Project Management: Activate projects, onboard new codebases, and manage configurations for a seamless development experience.
  • Use Case: You need to refactor a complex function across a large codebase, ensuring all references are updated correctly, or quickly understand the impact of a proposed change before implementation.

Quick Start

Activate the project at './my-repo' and then find all references to the 'calculate_total' function.