Code Clone Detector Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Find and eliminate redundant logic in your codebase.
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Why people use Code Clone Detector
Code Clone Detector: Stop the spread of redundant code
With this Connector, you can simply ask your agent to scan your files and find every instance where logic has been copied. You get an immediate list of clusters of identical code, allowing you to consolidate them into reusable functions.
What Vinkius changes
You get an automated, structural analysis of your codebase's redundancy.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Cleaning up a legacy codebase
A developer is overwhelmed by a massive, unorganized project.
- Real-world use case 02
A real workflow
Get the result without leaving the conversation.
- Real-world use case 03
Pre-refactor audit
Manual checking is impossible in large projects.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete Code Clone Detector capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Code Clone Detector.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Code Clone Detector.
- 01 Capability
Identify exact duplicates
Finds blocks of code that are structurally identical after normalization
- 02 Capability
Identify near matches
Finds code blocks that are highly similar but not exact duplicates
- 03 Capability
Generate normalized signature
Provides a normalized, anonymized version of a code block
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Code Clone Detector to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Code Clone Detector from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YGD1xol8dAmTvfbU4o2Vu6RF8ZIY2hJRu58wik9I/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Code Clone Detector, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Code Clone Detector for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YGD1xol8dAmTvfbU4o2Vu6RF8ZIY2hJRu58wik9I/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Code Clone Detector URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Code Clone Detector in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"code-clone-detector": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YGD1xol8dAmTvfbU4o2Vu6RF8ZIY2hJRu58wik9I/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Code Clone Detector
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Code Clone Detector, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"code-clone-detector": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YGD1xol8dAmTvfbU4o2Vu6RF8ZIY2hJRu58wik9I/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Code Clone Detector
Ask Copilot: "Using Code Clone Detector, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"code-clone-detector": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YGD1xol8dAmTvfbU4o2Vu6RF8ZIY2hJRu58wik9I/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Code Clone Detector
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Code Clone Detector, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"code-clone-detector": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YGD1xol8dAmTvfbU4o2Vu6RF8ZIY2hJRu58wik9I/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Code Clone Detector
Ask Cline: "Using Code Clone Detector, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add code-clone-detector --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YGD1xol8dAmTvfbU4o2Vu6RF8ZIY2hJRu58wik9I/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Code Clone Detector
Ask Claude: "Using Code Clone Detector, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Code Clone Detector can move forward.
Software engineers, tech leads, and developers who are tired of the technical debt that comes from unmanaged code duplication in large-scale projects.
Tech Lead
Uses this to audit a codebase before a major refactor or when onboarding new developers.
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Before you connect
Questions about Code Clone Detector.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How does the capability identify exact duplicates?
The find_exact_clones capability uses AST Normalization to strip non-functional elements and then applies Deterministic Hashing to identify identical subtrees.
Can I detect code that is similar but not identical?
Yes, the find_near_clones capability calculates the Levenshtein Distance between normalized code strings to find pairs with high structural similarity.
What metrics does the system provide?
Using calculate_duplication_metrics, you can obtain the duplication percentage, total lines analyzed, and the number of redundant lines detected.
How does the capability detect duplicates?
It uses identify_exact_duplicates to find identical structures via hashing and identify_near_matches for similar blocks using Levenshtein distance.
Can I see the normalized version of my code?
Yes, you can use the generate_normalized_signature capability to see how your code looks after stripping comments and renaming variables.
What is the similarity threshold?
The default threshold for identify_near_matches is 0.8, but you can adjust it between 0 and 1.
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