Tenets is an open-source MCP server, Python library, and CLI tool for managing code context for LLM-based coding assistants. It runs locally, ensuring privacy, and integrates with IDEs like Cursor and Claude Desktop. Features include BM25/TF-IDF code ranking and Model Context Protocol support.
In the RAG, search & retrieval space, Tenets takes a focused approach. It focuses on providing local, privacy-preserving code context management for AI coding assistants and IDEs. It is built as an open-source project for AI developers. Tenets is open source under the Open Source license. Tenets is available on the command line and API, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by jddunn, and the product first shipped in 2024. PulseGate's similarity index finds few close equivalents — Tenets occupies a relatively distinct niche. Key capabilities include MCP server, python library, and local code ranking. It exposes integrations via an MCP server and a public API.
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