zzet/gortex

What is it?

Key features

• 01Indexes code from 257 languages and grammars into a graph of symbols and call relationships
• 02Exposes 175 configurable MCP tools for AI coding agents
• 03Supports multiple repositories in one graph with cross-repo contract matching
• 04Runs locally as a single binary with a background daemon and filesystem watching
• 05Includes built-in semantic search and a web UI for graph visualization

Use cases

• Giving a coding agent context about a large monorepo without reading whole files
• Checking what breaks before changing a function shared across several services
• Tracking HTTP, gRPC, or message-topic calls between microservices
• Reviewing open pull requests for blast radius and merge conflicts

Quick start

1. 1

   Run the official install script for macOS or Linux

2. 2

   One-time machine setup (MCP, skills, slash commands)

   gortex install
3. 3

   Start the background daemon

   gortex daemon start --detach
4. 4

   Add a repository to the graph

   gortex track ~/projects/myapp

Things to know

• !Building from source requires Go 1.26+ and CGO enabled.
• !Indexing very large repositories needs several gigabytes of memory, for example about 5 GB peak heap for the Linux kernel.

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FAQ

What is gortex?

Local code-intelligence engine that indexes multiple repositories into a knowledge graph and serves it to AI coding agents and IDEs via CLI, MCP server, and API. Gortex parses source code with tree-sitter and builds a persistent graph of functions, classes, call chains, HTTP routes, and cross-service contracts. The graph is stored in a local SQLite database and can span several repositories at once. AI agents query it through MCP tools, so they can fetch only the symbols and relationships they need instead of reading whole files, which the project says cuts token usage by up to 50x.

Is gortex free to use? What license does it have?

gortex is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is gortex still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to gortex was on Nov 5, 2026.

What can I use gortex for?

Giving a coding agent context about a large monorepo without reading whole files Checking what breaks before changing a function shared across several services Tracking HTTP, gRPC, or message-topic calls between microservices Reviewing open pull requests for blast radius and merge conflicts

How do I install gortex?

Run the official install script for macOS or Linux One-time machine setup (MCP, skills, slash commands): gortex install Start the background daemon: gortex daemon start --detach Add a repository to the graph: gortex track ~/projects/myapp

Where can I get gortex?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/zzet/gortex