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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?

SCAST is a static code analysis and visualization tool.

What languages does SCAST support?

SCAST supports JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Python, and Vue (planned).

How can I use SCAST?

You can use it online, download the repo, or deploy it as a server.

What is MCP?

MCP stands for Machine Code Protocol, allowing integration into AI clients.

What are scast_analysis and scast_retriever?

scast_analysis generates visual charts and keyword lists. scast_retriever searches code based on AST keywords.