Warp-Grep (MCP Server)
Parallel codebase search. Runs 8 searches per turn for efficient discovery.
When This Applies
| Signal | Action |
|---|---|
| "How does X work?" | Use Warp-Grep |
| Data flow across files | Use Warp-Grep |
| Cross-cutting concerns | Use Warp-Grep |
| Understanding architecture | Use Warp-Grep |
How It Works
Warp-Grep is an MCP tool that activates automatically for natural language code questions. It:
- •Interprets your question
- •Runs up to 8 parallel searches
- •Returns relevant code snippets with context
When to Use Warp-Grep
| Use Case | Use Warp-Grep? |
|---|---|
| "How does authentication work?" | YES |
| Data flow analysis | YES |
| Understanding module interactions | YES |
| Finding all usages of a pattern | YES |
When NOT to Use Warp-Grep
| Use Case | Use Instead |
|---|---|
| Known function name | rg (ripgrep) or Grep tool |
| Known exact file | Just open it with Read |
| Simple existence check | Glob or rg |
| Single specific search | Grep tool |
Query Tips
Good queries:
- •"How does the payment processing flow work?"
- •"Where are user sessions managed?"
- •"How is error handling done in the API layer?"
- •"What happens when a request comes in?"
Less effective:
- •"Find function X" → Use
rgor Grep instead - •"Open file Y" → Use Read tool
Integration with Other Tools
| Need | Tool |
|---|---|
| Codebase discovery | Warp-Grep |
| Specific pattern search | Grep / rg |
| Past session content | CASS |
| Current documentation | Exa |
| Task graph | bv |
Requirements
Requires Morph API key configured:
bash
claude mcp add morph-fast-tools -s user \ -e MORPH_API_KEY=your-key \ -e ALL_TOOLS=true \ -- npx -y @morphllm/morphmcp
See Also
- •
external-docs/— Grounding with web sources via Exa - •
cass-search/— Past session search