AI Data Storage Engine
Building an Open-Source Alternative to Cursor with Code Context

Building an Open-Source Alternative to Cursor with Code Context

7/24/2025 · Cheney Zhang

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Introduces Code Context, an open-source semantic code search engine that leverages Milvus for vector storage. Details its architecture, including AST-based code chunking, live incremental indexing, and integration with AI coding agents via the MCP protocol. Provides examples for integrating with existing tools (Claude Code, VSCode) and building custom AI assistants using Milvus and embedding models. Highlights private deployment capabilities and real-time indexing mechanisms.

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