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Git Why MCP Server: Tools, Setup for Claude Code, Cursor & More

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Getnpm@alliecatowo/git-whyalliecatowo/git-why
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Works in
12
apps
Version
0.2.0
last commit Oct 2026

Finds the Git commits that explain why code is the way it is: semantic and full-text history search.

Works in

12 should work

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Install Git Why MCP

Claude Code

  1. 1

    Copy this prompt.

    Add the Git Why MCP server to Claude Code. Run this command:

claude mcp add git-why -- npx -y @alliecatowo/git-why

Then check that it loaded and tell me if I need to sign in or restart.
  2. 2

    Paste it into Claude Code. It shows the change and asks before running it.

Requires Node.js.

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Tools

We don't list Git Why MCP's tools here yet. After you connect it, ask your assistant "What can you do with Git Why MCP?" to see them.

Information

updated Nov 2, 2026

Publisher
Community
Package
@alliecatowo/git-why
Registry
npm
Transport
stdio
Version
0.2.0
License
Apache-2.0
Last commit
Oct 30, 2026
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