Tree-sitter
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 45/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 0.7.0 · Package mcp-server-tree-sitter · Repo wrale/mcp-server-tree-sitter
Summary: Tree-sitter requires credentials or a backing service before it will list tools; it is deprecated or archived, so prefer a maintained alternative.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | uv pip install mcp-server-tree-sitter (Python venv, Linux) succeeded in 0s. |
| handshake | fail | 0 | Server did not complete the handshake without credentials or a backing service (delcontextprotocol.io/v2/migration/#fastmcp-renamed-to-mcpserver or pin 'mcp<2' to keep running v1 code. exited code 1). |
| maintenance | fail | 0 | GitHub repo wrale/mcp-server-tree-sitter is archived. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (PyPI long_description (package README)). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Not yet tested (no tools/list response without credentials).
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
Not available (handshake did not complete without credentials).
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"tree-sitter": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-tree-sitter"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Tree-sitter deprecated?
Yes. mcp-server-tree-sitter is its GitHub repo is archived (as of 2026-10-22).
What replaces Tree-sitter?
None identified. We have no evidence of a maintained replacement yet.
Does Tree-sitter need an API key?
Unknown. It did not complete the handshake in our test without credentials or a backing service, and gave no clear credential message.
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