Launched May 12, 2026
Constellation

Constellation

Codebase Understanding for AI Coding Agents

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AI coding agents waste most of their context window grepping files and guessing at code structure. Constellation gives them a persistent, team-wide knowledge graph of your codebase (symbol search, dependency graphs, impact analysis) delivered via MCP so every token goes toward reasoning, not discovery.

Constellation builds a structural code graph so AI agents can query symbols, dependencies and impact instantly.

for
Teams using AI coding assistants that need accurate codebase context.
pricing
freemium · free trial
license
AGPL-3.0
ShiftinBits/constellation-mcp 3 0TypeScriptupdated 10 days ago
works withClaude CodeCopilotGeminiCodexTabnineCursorVSCodeClineAntigravity CLI

Key features

8 features of Constellation
  • Instant symbol search — Find any function, class or type with exact file and line location in milliseconds.
  • Impact analysis — Get full dependency chains and blast-radius of a change instantly.
  • Dead code detection — Identify exports that are never imported for safe removal.
  • Team-wide knowledge graph — All AI assistants query the same graph, ensuring consistent context.
  • MCP server integration — Standard Model Context Protocol lets any compatible AI agent query the graph.
  • CI/CD sync — Keep the code graph up-to-date automatically through CI/CD pipelines.
  • Privacy-by-design — Only structural metadata is uploaded; source code never leaves the machine.
  • Code graph visualization — Visual view of call graphs and dependencies for human inspection.

Use cases

  • Rename a class and automatically update all references across the codebase.
  • Assess what modules break before committing a refactor.
  • Locate the definition of a symbol without grepping through files.
  • Detect and remove dead or unused code safely.
  • Provide consistent code context to multiple AI pair-programming agents.

Constellation pricing

  • Solo$29.00/mo/month1 seat · 3 projects · 150,000 symbols · Code Intelligence MCP
  • Team$149.00/mo/month5 seats · 10 projects · 1,000,000 symbols · Teams Access Control
  • Business$499.00/mo/month20 seats · 30 projects · 5,000,000 symbols · Live Chat Support

Constellation vs alternatives

ConstellationCursorTabnineCline
Best forStructural code graph for AI agentsAI code editor with built-in assistanceAI code completion for teamsOpen-source IDE coding agent
PricingFreemiumSubscriptionSubscriptionFree
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LaunchedMay 2026———
  • Constellation vs Cursor: Cursor is an AI-powered editor; Constellation provides a separate code graph service for any agent.
  • Constellation vs Tabnine: Tabnine offers AI suggestions but lacks a shared structural graph for impact analysis.
  • Constellation vs Cline: Cline is an open-source autonomous coding agent; Constellation supplies the underlying code intelligence it can consume.

Constellation FAQ

What is Constellation?+

Constellation is a code-intelligence platform that builds a structural map of your codebase for AI agents to query via MCP.

Does Constellation see my source code?+

No. It only processes structural metadata such as symbols and relationships; the actual source never leaves your machine.

How does Constellation work?+

The CLI parses code locally, uploads only metadata, then AI agents query the resulting knowledge graph through MCP.

Which AI coding agents work with Constellation?+

Any agent that supports MCP, including Claude Code, Copilot, Gemini, Codex, Tabnine, Cursor, VSCode and others.

What languages are supported?+

TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Go and C# are currently indexed.

What can AI assistants do with Constellation?+

Perform impact analysis, locate symbols, trace dependencies, detect dead code, find circular dependencies and get architecture overviews instantly.

Summarized by DevHunt from constellationdev.io · Oct 8, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.