How do I install Serena?

Serena is a local plugin. Install it using PyPI package: serena-agent and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What AI apps work with Serena?

Serena uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Serena MCP Server

by Oraios

Developer ToolsUse Caution4.8MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

A powerful toolkit for coding, providing semantic retrieval and editing capabilities.

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A powerful toolkit for coding, providing semantic retrieval and editing capabilities.

Security Report

4.8

Use Caution4.8High Risk

Serena is a well-structured MCP server for code analysis and refactoring with proper dependency management and no detected malicious patterns. Code quality is good with strict linting and type checking enforced. Permissions are appropriately scoped to developer tool operations (file I/O, network for language servers, shell execution for builds/tests), matching the server's stated purpose as an IDE-like tool for AI agents. Supply chain analysis found 7 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 7 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.

4 files analyzed · 12 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

File System Write

Writes or modifies files on your machine. Check that this is expected for the tool.

Shell Command Execution

Runs commands on your machine. Be cautious — only use if you trust this plugin.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

process_spawn

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

system_info

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-oraios-serena": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "serena-angular-test-repo"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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