Ix documentation

Ix maps a repository into a graph of its symbols, calls and imports, stored on your machine. You query the graph from the ix CLI, from AI agents over MCP, and in the Compass visualizer. These docs cover installing Ix, using it day to day, connecting your agents, and the full reference for every command, flag and endpoint.

Install

curl -fsSL https://ix-infra.com/install.sh | sh    # macOS / Linux

On Windows, or to see what the installer sets up, read Installation.

Start here

QuickstartMap a repository and run your first queries.

What is Ix?What the graph holds and what it answers.

Connect your AI agentRegister Ix's MCP server with your clients.

Command referenceEvery command, by the question it answers.

Browse the docs

Concepts

• How Ix works: the parser, the local backend and the three clients.
• Output formats: text, json and llm, and setting a default.

Guides

• Everyday workflows: recipes for the questions developers ask most.
• Visualize with Compass: explore the graph in your browser.
• Troubleshooting: fixes for the most common problems.

AI agents

• MCP server: the tools ix mcp serves and how clients are registered.
• Agent skill: teach an agent to drive the CLI.
• Native plugins: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, OpenCode and OpenClaw.

Reference

• Commands, Flags and Configuration.
• The llm output format and Supported languages.

HTTP API

• Overview, the full reference, and every endpoint, generated from the OpenAPI spec.

Community

• Contributing, Security and Get help.