🕰️ Code Time Machine MCP Server

A revolutionary Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that analyzes code evolution, predicts bugs, and provides historical insights about code patterns and development trends. This is not your typical MCP server - it's a sophisticated code intelligence system that can see into the past and predict the future of your codebase!

🚀 Quick Start

Want to see it in action right away?

node demo.js

This interactive demo shows you exactly what the Code Time Machine can do with sample code analysis!

For detailed setup and usage instructions, see:

📖 Complete Usage Guide - Comprehensive documentation
🎯 How to Use - Step-by-step instructions
🎬 demo.js - Interactive demonstration

🌟 Unique Features

🔮 Code Evolution Analysis

Track how files change over time and predict future modifications
Analyze change frequency patterns and contributor behavior
Identify files at risk of becoming problematic

🐛 Bug Hotspot Prediction

Advanced pattern recognition to identify bug-prone code areas
Risk scoring based on historical data and code patterns
Actionable recommendations to prevent bugs before they happen

📊 Code Health Timeline

Visualize code health metrics over time with trend analysis
Predict future health scores and identify concerning patterns
Track the impact of different development practices

💳 Technical Debt Evolution

Monitor debt accumulation across code versions
Intelligent paydown strategies based on impact analysis
Early warning system for critical debt areas

🔍 Code Pattern Mining

Discover recurring good practices and anti-patterns
Learn from your team's collective coding wisdom
Identify refactoring opportunities automatically

👥 Developer Impact Analysis

Analyze how different contributors affect code quality
Track collaboration patterns and knowledge sharing
Identify training opportunities and code review focus areas

🌪️ Code Entropy Analysis

Measure code disorder and predict when refactoring is needed
Calculate maintenance cost predictions
Provide entropy reduction strategies

🚀 Getting Started

🎬 Try the Demo First

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/abhishekrai43/code-guardian-mcp
cd code-guardian-mcp

# Install dependencies
npm install

# See the magic in action!
node demo.js

Prerequisites

Node.js 18 or higher
TypeScript
Git repository for full functionality

Installation

Clone and build the server:

git clone https://github.com/abhishekrai43/code-guardian-mcp
cd code-guardian-mcp
npm install
npm run build

Configure with Claude Desktop: Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "code-time-machine": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/code-guardian-mcp/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Start analyzing your code!

📚 For detailed setup instructions, see USAGE_GUIDE.md

🛠️ Available Tools

`analyze_code_evolution`

Analyzes how code has evolved over time and predicts future changes.

Input: file_path, timeframe_days (optional)
Output: Evolution metrics, predictions, patterns, and recommendations

`predict_bug_hotspots`

Identifies areas of code likely to contain bugs based on historical patterns.

Input: code, language, file_path (optional)
Output: Bug risk analysis with actionable prevention strategies

`code_health_timeline`

Shows code health metrics over time with future predictions.

Input: repository_path, file_pattern (optional)
Output: Historical health trends and future projections

`technical_debt_evolution`

Tracks technical debt accumulation and suggests paydown strategies.

Input: code, previous_versions (optional)
Output: Debt analysis with strategic recommendations

`code_pattern_mining`

Discovers recurring patterns and anti-patterns in codebase evolution.

Input: repository_path, pattern_type
Output: Pattern discovery results with improvement suggestions

`developer_impact_analysis`

Analyzes how different developers contribute to code quality over time.

Input: repository_path, author_filter (optional)
Output: Developer impact metrics and collaboration insights

`code_entropy_analysis`

Measures code entropy and predicts when refactoring is needed.

Input: code, language
Output: Entropy metrics with refactoring urgency assessment

💡 Example Usage

🎯 See HOW_TO_USE.md for comprehensive examples and real-world scenarios!

Analyze a file's evolution:

"Analyze the evolution of src/main.ts over the last 6 months"

Predict bug hotspots:

"Check this JavaScript code for potential bug hotspots and security issues"

Get code health timeline:

"Show me the code health timeline for my repository over the past year"

📖 Documentation

📋 Usage Guide - Complete documentation with examples
🎯 How to Use - Step-by-step instructions
🎬 demo.js - Interactive demonstration
📝 Publication Guide - How to share and promote
🔧 VS Code Extension Plan - IDE integration roadmap

🔧 Technical Architecture

The Code Time Machine MCP Server is built with:

TypeScript for type safety and modern JavaScript features
Simple Git for repository analysis and history tracking
Fast Levenshtein for code similarity detection
Advanced Pattern Recognition for bug prediction
Statistical Analysis for trend prediction and health scoring

🎯 What Makes This Unique

Unlike other MCP servers that focus on simple tasks, the Code Time Machine provides:

Predictive Analytics: Not just current state analysis, but future predictions
Historical Intelligence: Deep understanding of code evolution patterns
Multi-dimensional Analysis: Combines multiple metrics for comprehensive insights
Actionable Recommendations: Specific, practical advice for code improvement
Developer-centric Insights: Understanding human factors in code quality

🚦 Project Status

✅ Core MCP server framework implemented
✅ All 7 unique analysis tools defined
✅ TypeScript compilation successful
✅ Advanced pattern recognition system
✅ Git integration for historical analysis
✅ Comprehensive error handling
✅ Ready for production use

🔮 Future Enhancements

Machine learning integration for improved predictions
Real-time code quality monitoring
Integration with popular IDEs and CI/CD systems
Advanced visualization dashboards
Team collaboration analytics

🤝 Contributing

This Code Time Machine MCP Server represents a new frontier in code intelligence. Contributions are welcome to make it even more powerful!

📄 License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

"See the past, understand the present, predict the future of your code." 🕰️✨