| name | codebase-search |
| description | Use when searching, exploring, or investigating remote repositories using Tabnine's Context Engine. Activates for cross-repo questions, service architecture questions, PR impact analysis, or when verifying usage of external APIs against real codebase examples. |
When the user asks about remote codebases, always use the tabnine-context MCP tools to search and explore. Do not guess or rely on training data — fetch real information from the indexed repositories.
When to Use This Skill
- Asks about code in a remote repository or across multiple repos
- Needs architectural understanding of a service or system
- Is reviewing code or a PR and wants to assess cross-repo impact
- Is working with an external API and needs real usage examples from the codebase
How to Search
The tabnine-context MCP server exposes tools for:
- Repository discovery — list what repos are indexed; always start here
- Code search — semantic and lexical search across repos, symbol lookup, file search
- File access — browse repo structure, fetch file contents
- API discovery — search OpenAPI specs and service summaries, query specs, grep assets
Cast a wide net first using semantic search and files search, then narrow down with symbol tools. If the first search doesn't return useful results, try different queries or filters before giving up. Cross-reference multiple repos when investigating service interactions.
