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vex is an open-source hybrid code search tool for AI agents. It combines code search approaches to retrieve relevant source files and symbols, and can be installed as a command-line tool for local development workflows.

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Open SourceCLImacOSWindowsLinuxSelf-hosted
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Finding relevant code quickly across repositories for AI-assisted development.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers building or using AI coding agents

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Functions: rag, data_extraction

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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: DESKTOP, CLI · deployment: cli, macos, windows, linux, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the RAG, search & retrieval space, vex takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on finding relevant code quickly across repositories for AI-assisted development. Inferred · not functionally tested: vex is an open-source project aimed at developers building or using AI coding agents. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.

tenatarika builds and maintains vex. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are hybrid code search, semantic search, and code indexing. Basis unknown · not verified: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Hybrid code search
  • Semantic search
  • Code indexing
  • CLI installation
  • AI agent retrieval
  • Local repository search

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
hybrid-code-searchai-agent-retrievalsemantic-searchcode-indexing
AI capabilities
CodeText
Inference: Local

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Built with & integrations

Connectors
MCP
Runs on
CLImacOSWindowsLinuxSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed10 Oct · 12:03 UTC
    vex seen via MCP Registry (official)
    Source: MCP Registry (official) · Open

Frequently asked questions about vex

What is vex?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Vex focuses on finding relevant code quickly across repositories for AI-assisted development. It is catalogued under RAG, search & retrieval on PulseGate.
Who is vex for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: vex is an open-source project built for developers building or using AI coding agents.
Does vex have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — vex is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does vex run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: vex runs on the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
Is vex still maintained?
Unverified. vex has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to vex?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Vexor, neo-agent-cli, and vexor.Vexorneo-agent-clivexor
Who develops vex?
vex is developed by tenatarika.
Is vex open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — vex is open source under the Open Source license.

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