Sourcebot

https://sourcebot.dev
43
Fair
Agent Native Score

Sourcebot is a code search and analysis platform that helps developers find, understand, and reuse code across repositories. It provides API access to search codebases and retrieve code snippets with context.

Categories: Code Search · Developer Tools · Api
#3 of 14 in Developer Tools · #4 of 35 in Api
Checklist Breakdown

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Discovery 35%

Can an agent find and understand this tool without a web search?

— Published OpenAPI/Swagger spec
— Has llms.txt or llms-full.txt
— Has an MCP server (official or well-maintained)
— MCP server listed in a public registry
— API reference docs are publicly accessible
— Docs include runnable code examples
— Has a public changelog or release notes
— Has a public status page
Auth & Onboarding Not yet scored

Can an agent create an account and get credentials without human intervention?

— Signup does not require CAPTCHA
— Signup does not require phone verification
— Supports API key auth (not only OAuth)
— API key obtainable without manual approval
— No mandatory billing info to start
— Can sign up without creating an organization
Pricing Not yet scored

Can an agent operate autonomously without upfront payment or contracts?

— Has a free tier
— Usage-based pricing available
— No minimum contract or commitment
— Pricing page is public (no 'contact sales')
— Free tier sufficient for testing (not just a trial)
Agent Tooling Requires account Not yet scored

How well does the API work for non-human consumers?

— SDK available in 2+ languages
— Structured error responses (JSON with error codes)
— Idempotency support on write endpoints
— Pagination on list endpoints
— Webhook/event support
— Sandbox or test mode available
— Rate limit headers in responses
— Consistent REST resource naming
Reliability Requires account 50%

Does the tool fail gracefully when an agent makes a mistake?

— Meaningful error messages (not just 500)
— 429 responses include Retry-After header
— Documented uptime SLA (99.9%+)
— Graceful degradation under rate limits
— Request IDs in responses for debugging
— API versioning supported
Reviewer Notes

Sourcebot offers a reasonable free tier and API key authentication, making it accessible for agent experimentation. However, the lack of MCP server, OpenAPI spec, and formal developer documentation limits discoverability—agents would struggle to autonomously discover and understand its capabilities without external guidance. The core API appears functional but limited information is publicly available on response structure, error handling, and rate limits. Account creation requires human interaction (email verification), blocking fully autonomous onboarding. Strongest point is the free tier; weakest is the absence of standard agent-friendly integration layers.

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