Sourcegraph

Sourcegraph

Sourcegraph is a code intelligence platform built for teams managing massive, multi-repo codebases. It indexes your repositories and gives engineers and coding agents full context to search, understand, and change code across the entire organization. Stripe, Reddit, Canva, and 200+ other enterprise teams use it to stay on top of code that outpaces any single developer's memory.

The platform centers on a unified code graph: deterministic Code Search, natural-language Deep Search, and an MCP server that feeds precise retrieval into Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other agents. Batch Changes, Code Insights, and Code Monitoring cover the oversight side, so migrations, dependency updates, and risky patterns get tracked before they ship.

Sourcegraph is aimed at platform engineers, security teams, and engineering leaders at companies where code spans dozens of repositories and millions of lines. It supports single-tenant cloud and self-hosted deployment with SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 compliance, SSO, SCIM, and RBAC for enterprise security requirements.

Top Features:
  1. Deep Search answers complex questions in plain English with cited repos and diffs

  2. Code Search runs exact keyword and regex queries across every indexed repository

  3. MCP server gives agents cross-repo search, navigation, and commit history

  4. Batch Changes rolls out refactors and dependency updates across many repos at once

  5. Code Insights tracks migrations, adoption, and risk metrics over time

  6. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Amp, and other MCP-compatible agents

  7. Public code search covers 1M+ open-source repositories for free

Pros:
  1. Indexes entire multi-repo codebases so agents get cross-cutting context instead of single-file snippets.

  2. MCP server integrates with Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, and other agents without vendor lock-in.

  3. Batch Changes and Code Insights handle large-scale migrations that would take months manually.

  4. SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified with single-tenant cloud for enterprise security teams.

  5. Free public code search across 1M+ open-source repos for exploration before buying Enterprise.

Cons:
  1. Enterprise pricing starts at $16,000, putting it out of reach for small teams and indie developers.

  2. No self-serve signup; sales contact is required to get access to the full platform.

  3. Setup and indexing large monorepos requires dedicated platform engineering effort.

FAQs:

How much does Sourcegraph cost?

Sourcegraph's Enterprise plan starts at $16,000 and includes credits for AI features that scale with team size. Pricing is volume-based; teams contact sales through sourcegraph.com/pricing for a quote tailored to their codebase size.

What is Sourcegraph Deep Search?

Sourcegraph Deep Search lets you ask natural-language questions about your codebase and get grounded answers with citations to repositories, files, commits, and diffs. It uses agentic search across your indexed code and Git history, not just keyword matching.

Does Sourcegraph work with AI coding agents?

Yes. Sourcegraph exposes an MCP server that gives agents keyword search, go-to-definition, find-references, commit history, and Deep Search across indexed repositories. It is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Amp, and other MCP-aware tools.

Can I search public open-source code with Sourcegraph?

Yes. Sourcegraph offers free public code search across more than one million public repositories at sourcegraph.com/search, separate from the paid Enterprise platform for private codebases.

What deployment options does Sourcegraph offer?

Sourcegraph Enterprise is available as single-tenant cloud or self-hosted. The platform supports major code hosts, enterprise SSO via SAML and OpenID Connect, SCIM provisioning, and role-based access controls.

What security certifications does Sourcegraph have?

Sourcegraph holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications. The platform offers zero data retention for LLM inference beyond what is required, and enterprise authentication through SSO, SCIM, and RBAC.

Pricing:

Paid

Tags:

Code Intelligence
Enterprise DevTools
Codebase Search

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