chunkhound

What it does

Indexes a repository so agents and people can ask about it and get cited answers — spanning current code, git history, and targeted web research rather than just the files as they stand today. Regex search works with no keys at all; semantic search needs an embedding provider, which can be a local one. Choose that deliberately: a hosted provider means your code goes to that company. MIT.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineRequired
• API keyNot required
• Sends data onlineNo

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

chunkhound FAQ

Is chunkhound free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use chunkhound?

It connects to an MCP-capable AI app such as Claude. It does not run on its own.

Does chunkhound work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use chunkhound commercially?

The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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