semble

Semble is a code search tool that lets coding agents pull only the relevant code snippets from a repo, for developers working with AI coding assistants.

What it is good for

  • Finding relevant code without an agent reading whole files
  • Cutting token use when an AI coding agent explores a codebase
  • Searching several related code repositories at once
  • Letting a coding assistant search a project by plain-language questions

At a glance

Who it is for
Setup
Guided command-line setup

Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.

Cost
Free and open source
Type
MCP server or connector
Tasks
Works with
Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenCode, VS Code

Momentum

Rank this week
Not ranked yet
Best rank
None yet
GitHub stars
6,345

GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.

6,086 6,225 6,364 Sep 24, 2026 Nov 2, 2026
GitHub stars for semble: 6,105 on Sep 24, 2026, 6,345 on Nov 2, 2026. Source: GitHub.

Official links

Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.

Questions

Is semble free?
Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
Do I need to know how to code to use semble?
You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
What does semble work with?
According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenCode, and VS Code.
What is semble good for?
Finding relevant code without an agent reading whole files, cutting token use when an AI coding agent explores a codebase, searching several related code repositories at once, and letting a coding assistant search a project by plain-language questions.

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