MCP Server Mode ​

Probe can run as an MCP server so AI editors and agents can fetch grounded code context.

Two ways to use MCP ​

1) Raw MCP (direct tools) ​

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "probe": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@probelabs/probe@latest", "mcp"]
    }
  }
}

2) Probe Agent over MCP (recommended) ​

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "probe-agent": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@probelabs/probe@latest", "agent", "--mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Run MCP from the repo root you want to analyze so Probe can see the full codebase.

Agent guidance files ​

When using agent mode (agent --mcp), Probe loads repository guidance if present:

  • AGENTS.md for agent instructions
  • ARCHITECTURE.md for architecture notes
  • AgentSkills standard (if your repo follows it)

Raw MCP (probe mcp) does not apply these guidance files.

Notes ​

  • The MCP server exposes search/extract tools only; no code leaves your machine unless you send it to an LLM.
  • Works with any MCP-capable editor or agent.