ast-grep-find

by parcadei3.9k

AST-based code search and refactoring via ast-grep MCP

Install

The skill file stays in the publisher's repository.

Paste the copied command in a terminal. It installs this SKILL.md into that agent.

npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill ast-grep-find -a cursor -y

How do I install ast-grep-find?: Download .claude/skills/ast-grep-find/SKILL.md from the publisher, or copy the path and open the repository. PlugMCP lists the skill and does not host the file.
Where does ast-grep-find live?: The publisher keeps it at https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3.
Which agents can use ast-grep-find?: Claude, Cursor, and Codex can read a SKILL.md you add from the publisher's repository.

Structural code search that understands syntax. Find patterns like function calls, imports, class definitions - not just text.

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \
    --pattern "import asyncio" --language python

Parameter	Description
`--pattern`	AST pattern to search (required)
`--language`	Language: `python`, `javascript`, `typescript`, `go`, etc.
`--path`	Directory to search (default: `.`)
`--glob`	File glob pattern (e.g., `*/.py`)
`--replace`	Replacement pattern for refactoring
`--dry-run`	Preview changes without applying
`--context`	Lines of context (default: 2)

Syntax	Meaning
`$NAME`	Match single node (variable, expression)
`$$$`	Match multiple nodes (arguments, statements)
`$_`	Match any single node (wildcard)

Tool	Best For
ast-grep	Structural patterns (understands code syntax)
warpgrep	Fast text/regex search (20x faster grep)