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GitWhy — The Context Layer for Git MCP Server: Tools, Setup for Claude Code, Cursor & More

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Version
0.7.9
last commit Mar 2026

The shared AI context engine for git — save, search, and share the reasoning behind code changes.

Works in

12 should work

Tap an app to see how to set it up and any known problems.

Install GitWhy — The Context Layer for Git MCP

Claude Code

  1. 1

    Copy this prompt.

    Add the GitWhy — The Context Layer for Git MCP server to Claude Code. Run this command:

claude mcp add gitwhy -- npx -y gitwhy-mcp

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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Information

updated Nov 2, 2026

Publisher
Community
Package
gitwhy-mcp
Registry
npm
Transport
stdio
Version
0.7.9
License
MIT
Last commit
Mar 28, 2026
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