# MCP Tree-sitter Server CLI Guide
This document explains the command-line interface (CLI) for the MCP Tree-sitter Server, including available options and usage patterns.
## Command-Line Arguments
The MCP Tree-sitter Server provides a command-line interface with several options:
```bash
mcp-server-tree-sitter [options]
```
### Available Options
| Option | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `--help` | Show help message and exit |
| `--version` | Show version information and exit |
| `--config CONFIG` | Path to configuration file |
| `--debug` | Enable debug logging |
| `--disable-cache` | Disable parse tree caching |
### Examples
Display help information:
```bash
mcp-server-tree-sitter --help
```
Show version information:
```bash
mcp-server-tree-sitter --version
```
Run with a custom configuration file:
```bash
mcp-server-tree-sitter --config /path/to/config.yaml
```
Enable debug logging:
```bash
mcp-server-tree-sitter --debug
```
Disable parse tree caching:
```bash
mcp-server-tree-sitter --disable-cache
```
## Running with MCP
The server can also be run using the MCP command-line interface:
```bash
# Run the server
mcp run mcp_server_tree_sitter.server
# Run with the MCP Inspector
mcp dev mcp_server_tree_sitter.server
```
You can pass the same arguments to these commands:
```bash
# Enable debug logging
mcp run mcp_server_tree_sitter.server --debug
# Use a custom configuration file with the inspector
mcp dev mcp_server_tree_sitter.server --config /path/to/config.yaml
```
## Using Makefile Targets
For convenience, the project provides Makefile targets for common operations:
```bash
# Show available targets
make
# Run the server with default settings
make mcp-run
# Run with specific arguments
make mcp-run ARGS="--debug --config /path/to/config.yaml"
# Run with the inspector
make mcp-dev ARGS="--debug"
```
## Environment Variables
The server also supports configuration through environment variables:
```bash
# Set log level
export MCP_TS_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
# Set configuration file path
export MCP_TS_CONFIG_PATH=/path/to/config.yaml
# Run the server
mcp-server-tree-sitter
```
See the [Configuration Guide](./config.md) for more details on environment variables and configuration options.
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