SCAST
by davidkingzyb
SCAST is a programmatic tool that converts code into UML diagrams and flowcharts. It leverages a parser to parse the code into an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST), followed by static analysis, and finally utilizes Mermaid and D3 for visualization.
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What is SCAST?
SCAST is a tool designed to assist users in analyzing and summarizing code through visualization. It provides two main tools: scast_analysis
for generating visual charts and keyword lists, and scast_retriever
for searching code based on keywords in the AST tree.
How to use SCAST?
You can try SCAST online or download the repo and open SCAST.html with a browser. For developers, it can be deployed on servers using npm run server
or integrated into an AI client as an MCP server. The README provides instructions for setting up the MCP server and configuring the client.
Key features of SCAST
Converts code into UML diagrams and flowcharts
Generates Abstract Syntax Tree (AST)
Supports multiple languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Python, Vue)
Uses Mermaid and D3 for visualization
Provides MCP server integration for AI clients
Supports code analysis and summarization
Includes scast_analysis and scast_retriever tools
Use cases of SCAST
Understanding code structure and functionality
Generating visual representations of code
Integrating code analysis into AI clients
Searching code based on AST keywords
Analyzing and summarizing code
Generating UML diagrams, AST tree diagrams and Mermaid flowcharts
FAQ from SCAST
What is SCAST?
What is SCAST?
SCAST is a static code analysis and visualization tool.
What languages does SCAST support?
What languages does SCAST support?
SCAST supports JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Python, and Vue (planned).
How can I use SCAST?
How can I use SCAST?
You can use it online, download the repo, or deploy it as a server.
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Machine Code Protocol, allowing integration into AI clients.
What are scast_analysis and scast_retriever?
What are scast_analysis and scast_retriever?
scast_analysis generates visual charts and keyword lists. scast_retriever searches code based on AST keywords.