Git Why
Finds the Git commits that explain why code is the way it is: semantic and full-text history search.
Install
registry version 0.2.0
npm
npx -y @alliecatowo/git-whynpm
npx -y @alliecatowo/git-why@0.2.0
Setup by client
Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-why": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alliecatowo/git-why"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"git-why": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alliecatowo/git-why@0.2.0"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.
terminal
claude mcp add git-why -- npx -y @alliecatowo/git-why
claude mcp add git-why -- npx -y @alliecatowo/git-why@0.2.0
Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-why": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alliecatowo/git-why"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"git-why": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alliecatowo/git-why@0.2.0"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"git-why": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alliecatowo/git-why"
]
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"git-why": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alliecatowo/git-why@0.2.0"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.
mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-why": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alliecatowo/git-why"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"git-why": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alliecatowo/git-why@0.2.0"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.
GitHub
最近更新于 33 天前 · Apache-2.0 license
About this server
Git Why git blame tells you who changed the code. git why finds the history that explains it. Local first semantic + full text search over Git history. It returns the actual commit, its author's real words, and the relevant diff. It retrieves evidence; it does not generate an explanation of its own.…
Summary from the project README — github.com/alliecatowo/git-why
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Git Why MCP server do?
Git Why git blame tells you who changed the code. git why finds the history that explains it. Local first semantic + full text search over Git history. It returns the actual commit, its author's real words, and the relevant diff. It retrieves evidence; it does not generate an explanation of its own.
How do I install Git Why?
Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.
Is Git Why free to use?
The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/alliecatowo/git-why. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.
Which clients support Git Why?
Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.
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