tree-sitter-analyzer

Name: tree-sitter-analyzer Review
Item: tree-sitter-analyzer
Rating: 3.1
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Development Usable

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Multi-language code analysis using tree-sitter parsing. Works as both CLI tool and MCP server, covering 60+ languages with AST-level understanding.

A scalable, multi-language code analysis framework based on Tree-sitter, usable both as a CLI tool and an MCP server.

Analyze code structure accurately across sixty programming languages
Get syntax-aware search results with symbol and scope awareness
Parse unfamiliar codebases using language-specific grammar rules

45 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeQuick setup

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Multi-language code analysis using tree-sitter parsing. Works as both CLI tool and MCP server, covering 60+ languages with AST-level understanding.

Best for

Developers working across multiple programming languages who need Claude to have accurate syntax-aware code analysis.

Works in

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Source

https://github.com/aimasteracc/tree-sitter-analyzer

By aimasteracc

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → Plugins → Add plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.

Command

See repository README

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me analyze code structure accurately across sixty programming languages

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars45Contributors9Last updated2026-08-05LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-12 · scanner vattempted-no-data

Community Pulse Growing

Discussed on Reddit

Built a Tree-sitter powered codebase analyzer that gives Claude better context — Reddit · 25 pts
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3 mentions across 1 sources

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 42 GitHub stars; 7 contributors; last commit 0d ago; license MIT.

Things to check

Requires familiarity with Tree-sitter grammar and AST traversal; not a drop-in replacement for established linters like ESLint or Pylint. Grammar support varies by language maturity and community maintenance.

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

2/5

Reliability

4/5

Security

4/5

Overall score3.15 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedJul 2026

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 42 GitHub stars; 7 contributors; last commit 0d ago; license MIT.

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