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SHARC provides semantic code search capabilities through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This guide will help you set up SHARC with your preferred AI assistant.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:
  • Node.js 18+ or Bun 1.0+ installed
  • A SHARC API key from your plan
  • An MCP-compatible AI assistant (Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, etc.)

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Quick Start

The fastest way to get started is with Claude Code: 
claude mcp add sharc \
  -e SHARC_API_KEY=your_api_key \
  -- npx @sharc-code/mcp@latest
That’s it! Now you can index and search your codebases: 
> Index this codebase for semantic search

● index_codebase (MCP)
  ⎿ Indexed 2,450 chunks from 342 files in 18.3s

> How does authentication work?

● search_code (MCP)
  ⎿ Found 3 results with scores 0.94-0.98

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What’s Next?

Installation

Detailed installation instructions and requirements.

Claude Code Setup

Complete guide for Claude Code integration.

Other Clients

Setup guides for Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and more.

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How It Works

  1. Index your codebase - SHARC analyzes your code, splits it into semantic chunks, and creates embeddings
  2. Ask questions - Use natural language to search for code functionality
  3. Get precise results - Receive ranked code snippets with relevance scores
  4. Stay updated - File watching keeps your index current as you code

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Performance

SHARC supports two performance tiers:
TierSummaryBest for
StandardSlower baseline tier with higher latency.General usage and non-latency-critical workflows.
PerformanceFastest tier with the lowest latency.Interactive workflows where speed is critical.