COBOL MCP server with hybrid search and blind-spot detection
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# cobol-mcp-client An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for COBOL development assistance. Provides static analysis with blind-spot detection and hybrid documentation search across major COBOL dialects. ## Quick Start ```bash uvx --from cobol-mcp-client cobol-mcp setup YOUR_API_KEY ``` This launches an interactive wizard to select which IDEs to configure. Use arrow keys to navigate, Enter to select, and Enter on "Proceed" to confirm. ### Direct Install (skip prompts) ```bash uvx --from cobol-mcp-client cobol-mcp setup YOUR_API_KEY --ide cursor uvx --from cobol-mcp-client cobol-mcp setup YOUR_API_KEY --ide claude-code ``` ### List Supported IDEs ```bash uvx --from cobol-mcp-client cobol-mcp list-ides ``` Supported: cursor, claude-code, claude-desktop, vscode, windsurf, amp, zed, cline, continue, roo-code ## What It Does Three tools exposed via MCP: | Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | `check(file_path)` | Static analysis of COBOL source files. Runs 30+ rules covering FILE STATUS, uninitialized variables, missing STOP RUN, arithmetic overflow, and IMS DL/I issues. | | `search(query)` | Hybrid semantic + keyword search across GnuCOBOL, IBM Enterprise COBOL, IBM CICS, and Micro Focus Visual COBOL documentation. | | `translate_reference(topic)` | COBOL-to-Java translation patterns for data types, control flow, file I/O, CICS, DB2, and more. | Resources available: - `cobol://context` — Dialect differences and search tips - `cobol://rules` — Full rule documentation - `cobol://gnucobol` — GnuCOBOL compiler reference ## Dialects & Documentation Coverage | Source | Coverage | |--------|----------| | GnuCOBOL 3.x | Programmer's Guide, Quick Reference, Sample Programs | | IBM Enterprise COBOL 6.x | Full language reference | | IBM CICS TS | EXEC CICS commands, transaction processing | | Micro Focus Visual COBOL | Developer's Guide, Application Modernization Tools | | Dialect comparison guides | Cross-dialect syntax differences | ## Static Analysis Ru…
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