# serena

Semantic code analysis MCP server with Language Server Protocol integration. Helps explore codebases and suggest refactorings.

- plugin · `type=plugin` · Claude Code · ★ 44635
- Author: Oraios · official Anthropic repository
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/tree/HEAD/external_plugins/serena
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/plugins/serena

## What it does

This plugin configures a semantic code analysis MCP server for Claude Code. It links the agent with the Language Server Protocol (LSP) to inspect code relationships instead of relying on basic text search.

The server assists with codebase navigation and suggests targeted refactoring steps. Its functionality depends entirely on Language Server Protocol support.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install serena@claude-plugins-official
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official
```

## When to use it
- navigate project codebases via LSP
- generate refactoring suggestions from semantic structure
- connect semantic code analysis to Claude Code

## Example prompts
- Find all references to this method across the codebase using LSP
- Suggest refactoring options for this file based on semantic analysis

## Source text · serena · Apache-2.0

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Semantic code analysis MCP server providing intelligent code understanding, refactoring suggestions, and codebase navigation through language server protocol integration.
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© Oraios · Apache-2.0 · https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/tree/HEAD/external_plugins/serena

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