ast-grep-find
AST-based code search and refactoring via ast-grep MCP
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill ast-grep-find --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# AST-Grep Find Structural code search that understands syntax. Find patterns like function calls, imports, class definitions - not just text. ## When to Use - Find code patterns (ignores strings/comments) - Search for function calls, class definitions, imports - Refactor code with AST precision - Rename variables/functions across codebase ## Usage ### Search for a pattern ```bash uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \ --pattern "import asyncio" --language python ``` ### Search in specific directory ```bash uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \ --pattern "async def \$FUNC(\$\$\$)" --language python --path "./src" ``` ### Refactor/replace pattern ```bash uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \ --pattern "console.log(\$MSG)" --replace "logger.info(\$MSG)" \ --language javascript ``` ### Dry run (preview changes) ```bash uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \ --pattern "print(\$X)" --replace "logger.info(\$X)" \ --language python --dry-run ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Description | |-----------|-------------| | `--pattern` | AST pattern to search (required) | | `--language` | Language: `python`, `ja
- When to Use
- Usage
- Search for a pattern
- Search in specific directory
- Refactor/replace pattern
- Dry run (preview changes)
- Parameters
- Pattern Syntax
- Examples
- vs morph/warpgrep
- MCP Server Required
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/ast_grep_find.py \ Find all function definitions Find console.log calls Replace print with logging
What does the ast-grep-find skill do?
AST-based code search and refactoring via ast-grep MCP
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill ast-grep-find --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3, a repository with 3,879 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.