GitWhy — The Context Layer for Git

Indexed by io.github.gitwhy-cli

About

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

Use this server

Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.

Transportstdio (runs a local command)

Env varsGITWHY_API_KEY

Claude Code

claude mcp add --env GITWHY_API_KEY= gitwhy -- npx gitwhy-mcp

Cursor

Add to Cursor

If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"gitwhy","command":"npx","args":["gitwhy-mcp"],"env":{"GITWHY_API_KEY":""}}'

JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitwhy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "gitwhy-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITWHY_API_KEY": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.