Regex Explainer
Rank #86,724com.gumballtools/regex-explainer
Explain a regex in plain English and detect catastrophic backtracking risk.
What you can do with Regex Explainer
Regex Explainer is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by bwalvoord. It ranks #86,724 of 153,242 active servers on MCP Toplist. Regex Explainer is listed on Official MCP, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Sep 5, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 5, 2026.
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.
What Regex Explainer can and cannot do
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.
What you need before using Regex Explainer
The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.
MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 16, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.
Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 28, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Hosted endpoint declared as public.
Connect Regex Explainer and confirm it works
claude mcp add --transport http regex-explainer https://regex-explainer.gumballtools.com/api/mcp[mcp_servers.regex-explainer]
url = "https://regex-explainer.gumballtools.com/api/mcp"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.
https://regex-explainer.gumballtools.com/api/mcpSettings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.
{
"mcpServers": {
"regex-explainer": {
"url": "https://regex-explainer.gumballtools.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).
{
"servers": {
"regex-explainer": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://regex-explainer.gumballtools.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
{
"mcpServers": {
"regex-explainer": {
"serverUrl": "https://regex-explainer.gumballtools.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"regex-explainer": {
"url": "https://regex-explainer.gumballtools.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest version published
- Sep 5, 2026
- Version history
- 1 version tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 16, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.
- Profile checked
- Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
- Ranking data as of
- Sep 5, 2026
- Official MCP ↗listed since Sep 6, 2026 · still listed
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Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.1.0 | Sep 5, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Regex Explainer?
- Regex Explainer is maintained by bwalvoord, which publishes 16 MCP servers (16 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Regex Explainer listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Regex Explainer is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
- How many versions does Regex Explainer have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Regex Explainer, most recently published on Sep 5, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Regex Explainer?
- The source code for Regex Explainer is hosted at github.com/bwalvoord/gumball.
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