mcp-gopls MCP Server

Use This MCP server To

Navigate Go code definitions and references via AI queries Retrieve real-time diagnostics for Go source files Get hover information on Go symbols for detailed context Receive code completion suggestions during Go development Enable AI assistants to analyze and understand Go projects Integrate Go code analysis into AI-enhanced IDE workflows

README

MCP LSP Go

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude to interact with Go's Language Server Protocol (LSP) and benefit from advanced Go code analysis features.

Overview

This MCP server helps AI assistants to:

Use LSP to analyze Go code
Navigate to definitions and find references
Check code diagnostics
Get hover information for symbols
Get completion suggestions

Architecture

This project uses the mark3labs/mcp-go library to implement the Model Context Protocol. The MCP integration enables seamless communication between AI assistants and Go tools.

The server communicates with gopls, the official language server for Go, via the Language Server Protocol (LSP).

Features

LSP Integration: Connection to Go's Language Server Protocol for code analysis
Code Navigation: Finding definitions and references in the code
Code Quality: Getting diagnostics and errors
Advanced Information: Hover information and completion suggestions

Project Structure

.
├── cmd
│   └── mcp-gopls        # Application entry point
├── pkg
│   ├── lsp             # LSP client to communicate with gopls
│   │   ├── client      # LSP client implementation
│   │   └── protocol    # LSP protocol types and features
│   ├── server          # MCP server
│   └── tools           # MCP tools exposing LSP features

Installation

go install github.com/hloiseaufcms/mcp-gopls/cmd/mcp-gopls@latest

Add to Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-gopls": {
      "command": "mcp-gopls"
    }
  }
}

MCP Tools

The MCP server provides the following tools:

Tool	Description
`go_to_definition`	Navigate to the definition of a symbol
`find_references`	Find all references to a symbol
`check_diagnostics`	Get diagnostics for a file
`get_hover_info`	Get detailed information about a symbol
`get_completion`	Get completion suggestions at a position
`analyze_coverage`	Analyze test coverage for Go code

Usage Example

Using the server with AI assistants that support MCP:

# Ask the AI to get information about the code
Can you find the definition of the `ServeStdio` function in this project?

# Ask for diagnostics
Are there any errors in my main.go file?

# Ask for information about a symbol
What does the Context.WithTimeout function do in Go?

Development

git clone https://github.com/hloiseaufcms/mcp-gopls.git
cd mcp-gopls
go mod tidy
go build -o mcp-gopls cmd/mcp-gopls/main.go
./mcp-gopls

Prerequisites

Go 1.21 or higher
gopls installed (go install golang.org/x/tools/gopls@latest)

Integration with Ollama

This MCP server can be used with any tool that supports the MCP protocol. For Ollama integration:

Make sure Ollama is running
The MCP server runs independently and communicates through stdin/stdout
Configure your client to use the MCP server as a tool provider

License

Apache License 2.0

mcp-gopls FAQ

How does mcp-gopls communicate with Go tools?

It uses the Language Server Protocol (LSP) to interact with gopls, the official Go language server.

Can mcp-gopls provide real-time code diagnostics?

Yes, it delivers up-to-date diagnostics from the Go language server to AI assistants.

What kind of code navigation features does mcp-gopls support?

It supports navigating to definitions, finding references, and retrieving hover information for Go symbols.

Is mcp-gopls limited to a specific AI model provider?

No, it is provider-agnostic and works with models like OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini.

How does mcp-gopls improve AI-assisted Go development?

By enabling AI to access detailed code analysis and navigation features, it streamlines coding and debugging.

What is required to set up mcp-gopls?

You need a running gopls server and the mcp-gopls server configured to communicate via MCP.

Can mcp-gopls handle large Go codebases?

Yes, it leverages gopls capabilities designed for scalable Go project analysis.

Does mcp-gopls support code completion suggestions?

Yes, it provides completion suggestions to assist coding workflows.