# clangd: reference & source

> C/C++ language server with completion, cross-references, diagnostics, and refactoring support. Reference only in Awesome Python Dev; review its source, license and setup.

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## clangd

C/C++ language server with completion, cross-references, diagnostics, and refactoring support.

[Upstream project ↗](https://clangd.llvm.org/) [View repository ↗](https://github.com/clangd/clangd) 

### Install with the upstream project

This entry is a reference. It has no `apd init` recipe in this catalog snapshot. Follow the [upstream documentation](https://clangd.llvm.org/)  for installation and configuration.

A native language server is not an MCP server. To add an installable LSP bridge to your coding agent, explore [Serena](https://m9rco.github.io/awesome-python-dev/tools/serena/) .

### Integration notes

Install a suitable LLVM/clangd binary and provide compile_commands.json for accurate project analysis. Repository is the official issue/release tracker; implementation lives in llvm/llvm-project.

### Source & review

- Repository: clangd/clangd
- License: Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception
- Category: language servers
- Reviewed: 2026-10-27
- GitHub stars at review: 2,315
- Installation: Reference only

Star counts are review snapshots, not live rankings. Upstream licenses apply to each resource.

### Review the source evidence

- [Upstream evidence 1 ↗](https://api.github.com/repos/clangd/clangd) 
- [Upstream evidence 2 ↗](https://clangd.llvm.org/) 
- [Upstream evidence 3 ↗](https://clangd.llvm.org/installation) 
- [Upstream evidence 4 ↗](https://github.com/clangd/clangd/blob/master/LICENSE)