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Git Why

io.github.alliecatowo/git-why

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:31 UTC · Still published on its registry; checked against OSV.dev; never run by us

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

Runs on your computer

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Type
MCP server
Publisher
Not verified
Status
Runs on your computer
Sets up in
Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code
Last checked
26 Oct 2026, 08:31 UTC

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Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. It then runs the package on your computer with your permissions. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add git-why -- npx -y @alliecatowo/git-why@0.2.0

Claude Desktop

{"mcpServers":{"git-why":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","@alliecatowo/git-why@0.2.0"]}}}

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.git-why]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y","@alliecatowo/git-why@0.2.0"]

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"git-why":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","@alliecatowo/git-why@0.2.0"]}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"git-why":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","@alliecatowo/git-why@0.2.0"]}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"git-why":{"type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","@alliecatowo/git-why@0.2.0"]}}}

Runs on your computer with your permissions: check the package and its source before installing.

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