Enola

Enola is a CLI and MCP server that builds a local, deterministic graph of code repositories, languages, and frameworks to visualize system connections.

Enola is an open-source tool that reads source code to create a single graph representing all repositories, languages, and frameworks within a system. It functions as a local binary that parses source code to link connections between files and services, even when paths do not match or span across different repositories. By avoiding AI models, it ensures that no data leaves the local machine and produces results that are not guessed. It acts as an MCP server and CLI, which developers use to understand dependencies before editing code or to verify structural changes. It integrates into CI pipelines to annotate pull requests with structural feedback and provides a documented file format for use by other tools.

Enola at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: CLI
Pricing: Free and open source under Apache 2.0 license
Released: July 2023
Category: AI coding tool
Website: enola.tech

Key features

Builds a graph of repositories, languages, and frameworks
Parses source code locally without using models
Links service calls across multiple repositories
Provides a read-only CLI interface
Integrates as an MCP server
Generates architecture snapshots in a documented file format
Reports structural changes by comparing graph snapshots

Use it for

Verifying structural changes in pull requests within CI
Identifying dependencies before editing code
Visualizing connections between backend services and apps
Checking existing debt-free structural integrity

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