What is Stacklit and how do I install it?

Stacklit indexes your codebase into a tiny JSON map for AI agents. Install: npx stacklit init or go install github.com/glincker/stacklit/cmd/stacklit@latest.

Does Stacklit work with Claude or Cursor?

Yes—add it as an MCP server in config. Agents query get_overview() instead of reading files blindly.

Will Stacklit save tokens on large repos?

Absolutely. FastAPI's 108k lines? 4k tokens indexed. Beats reading files every session.

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Stacklit Stops AI Agents from Wasting $0.60 Just to 'Orient' Your Repo

Your AI agent just read 12 files to figure out your repo. For nothing. Stacklit makes it know everything upfront—for pennies.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 3 min read

Stacklit generating stacklit.json map from a codebase for AI agents

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Stacklit maps repos in ~4k tokens, slashing AI agent orientation costs from $0.60+ per session. 𝕏
Tree-sitter parsing extracts exports, deps, hints—committed to git for all agents. 𝕏
Beats Repomix/Aider: smaller, visual, zero-runtime—MCP ready for Claude/Cursor. 𝕏

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