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P03: Retrieval

What You Do

Run a prompt with terminal and file editing tools only, then run it with an MCP code-search server attached. Measure when extra retrieval earns its slot.

Harness Mechanism

Lexical baseline versus lexical plus MCP search_code.

Open First

Keep

A decision rule for when MCP search belongs in the tool list. Exact symbol search often does not need it. Vocabulary mismatch sometimes does.

Built as a friendly front door for the runnable OpenHands harness lab.