---
name: "Index Codebases for Agent Search with Code Context Engine"
slug: "index-codebases-for-agent-search-with-code-context-engine"
description: "Use Code Context Engine to index a repository and expose token-efficient code search to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Copilot, OpenCode, and other MCP-capable agents."
github_stars: 383
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/elara-labs/code-context-engine"
author: "Elara Labs"
publisher_type: "open_source_project"
category: "Developer Tools"
framework: "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "elara-labs/code-context-engine"
  github_stars: 383
---

# Index Codebases for Agent Search with Code Context Engine

Use Code Context Engine to index a repository and expose token-efficient code search to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Copilot, OpenCode, and other MCP-capable agents.

## Prerequisites

Python 3.11+, uv or pipx, Code Context Engine CLI, local repository, supported coding agent or MCP-capable editor, optional Ollama/local embedding model

## Installation

Install or set up from the source-backed instructions:

Run `uvx --from "code-context-engine[local]" cce init` for one-shot install, index, and agent configuration. For persistent installs, run `uv tool install "code-context-engine[local]"`, change into the project, and run `cce init` or `cce init --agent codex|claude|all`.

- Source: https://github.com/elara-labs/code-context-engine

## Documentation

- https://elara-labs.github.io/code-context-engine/

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/index-codebases-for-agent-search-with-code-context-engine/)