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The shared AI context engine for git — save, search, and share the reasoning behind code changes.
40FairInstall
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gitwhy-cli-gitwhy": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"gitwhy-mcp@0.7.9"
],
"env": {
"GITWHY_API_KEY": "YOUR_GITWHY_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
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Environment
| Name | Required | Notes |
|---|
| GITWHY_API_KEY | No | GitWhy API key for cloud sync, publish, and PR comment features. Not required for local-only context saving. Secret. |
Tools show up when the registry metadata or the repository README lists them. GitHub enrichment fills this in when a token is configured.
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The shared AI context engine for git — save, search, and share the reasoning behind code changes.
FAQ
- What is GitWhy — The Context Layer for Git?
- The shared AI context engine for git — save, search, and share the reasoning behind code changes.
- How do I install GitWhy — The Context Layer for Git?
- Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.
- Is GitWhy — The Context Layer for Git official?
- No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.
- How is the trust score calculated?
- This listing scores 40 (Fair). The formula is published on the methodology page.
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