An AI-native code intelligence tool that provides 30+ MCP tools for navigating and understanding codebases with massive token efficiency.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install cartogopher
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install cartogopher using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is CartoGopher?
CartoGopher is a high-performance code intelligence layer designed to empower AI agents with deep codebase awareness. By parsing your project into a compact graph (bake.json), it allows agents to perform complex operations like symbol lookup, API tracing, and architecture mapping using 94% fewer tokens than traditional file reading methods. This makes it an essential addition to your collection of Openclaw Skills, enabling more accurate and cost-effective AI-assisted development.
The tool bridges the gap between raw text files and structural understanding, offering AST-aware search and specific analysis for modern frontend frameworks like React and Vue. Whether you are using Cursor, Claude Code, or other AI-native environments, CartoGopher provides the structural context needed for high-fidelity code generation and refactoring.
CartoGopher Use Cases
- Setting up a robust intelligence layer for project-wide code understanding.
- Tracing full-stack API flows from frontend components down to the database.
- Mapping complex project architectures to identify the best placement for new features.
- Reducing LLM token costs when analyzing large repositories through graph-based lookups.
How CartoGopher Works
- The user requests a 7-day trial API key using their email address via the CartoGopher API.
- The system verifies the key and downloads the platform-specific binary and MCP server bundle.
- CartoGopher installs dependencies and configures the CARTOGOPHER_API_KEY within the user's shell profile.
- The MCP server is registered with the host AI tool (such as OpenClaw, Cursor, or Claude Code).
- The tool parses the codebase into a bake.json file to expose over 30 specialized tools for the AI agent.
CartoGopher Setup
To begin using this tool within your Openclaw Skills workflow, request a trial key:
curl -s -X POST https://cartogopher.com/api/agent-trial -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"email":"YOUR_EMAIL"}'
Download and install the MCP server based on your platform (e.g., macOS Apple Silicon):
curl -sL https://cartogopher.com/downloads/cartogopher/v4/mac/arm64 -o cg.zip && unzip cg.zip -d ~/.cartogopher/mcp-server && rm cg.zip
cd ~/.cartogopher/mcp-server && npm install
Finally, add the API key to your shell profile:
echo "export CARTOGOPHER_API_KEY=your_key_here" >> ~/.zshrc
source ~/.zshrc
CartoGopher Data Schema & Taxonomy
CartoGopher organizes its intelligence through the following structure:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
bake.json |
A compact graph representation of the codebase used for fast context retrieval. |
~/.cartogopher/ |
Local directory containing the MCP server binaries and configuration. |
CARTOGOPHER_API_KEY |
Environment variable required for authenticating with the code intelligence API. |
CURSOR_WORKSPACE |
Environment variable defining the root path for project analysis. |
CartoGopher Advanced Features
- AST-aware semantic search that goes beyond simple text matching.
- Deep frontend analysis for Vue and React, including hooks, props, and store usage.
- Automated machine-id generation for consistent licensing in Docker and containerized environments.
- Cross-platform support for Linux and macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon).
- Integration with major AI coding tools via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
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