LSP MCP Server

An LSP (Language Server Protocol) MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides refactoring tools through LSP integration. This server exposes refactoring capabilities as MCP tools that can be used by MCP clients like Claude Code.

Installation

From npm (when published)

Local Development Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url> cd lsp-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

3. Build the project:

   pnpm run build

4. Link for global use:

   npm link

   After linking, you can use the mcp-lsp command globally.

5. Alternative: Use without linking:

   # Run directly pnpm start # Or build and run pnpm run dev

Prerequisites

The server requires these language servers to be installed for full functionality:

TypeScript/JavaScript

Python

Usage

With Claude Code

Quick Setup (Recommended)

If you have the server installed globally:

Using the Tools in Claude Code

Once connected, you can ask Claude Code to use the refactoring tools:

• "Rename the

• "Find all references to the

• "Extract lines 20-35 from src/components/Header.tsx into a new function called

• "Move the

• "Rename the file src/old-name.ts to src/new-name.ts"

Claude Code will automatically use the appropriate LSP refactoring tools based on your requests.

Manual MCP Server Usage

The server can also be used directly by other MCP clients via stdio:

Available Tools

1. rename_file - Rename files/folders using LSP rename capabilities

2. move_function - Move functions between files using LSP refactoring

3. extract_function - Extract code selections into new functions

4. find_references - Find all references to symbols

5. rename_symbol - Rename symbols across all files

Example Tool Usage

Each tool accepts parameters specific to the refactoring operation:

• rename_symbol: Requires file, line, newName, and optionally character and language

• find_references: Requires file, line, and optionally character and language

• extract_function: Requires file, startLine, endLine, functionName, and optionally character positions and language

Supported Languages

• TypeScript/JavaScript

• Python

Development

Commands

• pnpm install - Install dependencies

• pnpm run build - Compile TypeScript to dist/

• pnpm start - Run the compiled server

• pnpm run dev - Build and run in one command

• pnpm run type-check - Check types without building

• pnpm run lint - Check code with ESLint

• pnpm run lint:fix - Auto-fix linting issues

• pnpm run format - Format code with Prettier

• pnpm run clean - Remove dist/ directory

Architecture

The server consists of:

• LSPRefactorServer: Main server class implementing MCP interface

• LSP Client Management: Manages connections to language servers

• Tool Implementations: Each refactoring operation communicates with LSP servers

Protocol Communication

• MCP Protocol: Server ↔ MCP clients via stdio

• LSP Protocol: Server ↔ Language servers via JSON-RPC over stdio