# CodeQL Development MCP server

> Enables AI assistants to write, validate, and optimize CodeQL queries for security analysis and code quality using the CodeQL CLI.

- Repository: https://github.com/advanced-security/codeql-development-mcp-server
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/advanced-security/codeql-development-mcp-server
- Transport: stdio
- Stars: 39

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add codeql-development-mcp-server -- npx -y codeql-development-mcp-server
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codeql-development-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codeql-development-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "codeql-development-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codeql-development-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"codeql-development-mcp-server","type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","codeql-development-mcp-server"]}'
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codeql-development-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codeql-development-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add codeql-development-mcp-server -- npx -y codeql-development-mcp-server
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.codeql-development-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "codeql-development-mcp-server"]
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user codeql-development-mcp-server npx -- -y codeql-development-mcp-server
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codeql-development-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codeql-development-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## FAQ

### Does this server require CodeQL CLI?

Yes, the CodeQL CLI must be installed separately and available in your PATH.

### What programming languages are supported for CodeQL development?

It supports 10 languages including Python, JavaScript, Java, C/C++, Rust, Swift, Go, C#, Ruby, and GitHub Actions.

### How can I install this server via npm?

You can install it globally using 'npm install -g codeql-development-mcp-server' or run it on-demand with 'npx -y codeql-development-mcp-server'.