Git Why
Rank #15,426io.github.alliecatowo/git-why
Finds the Git commits that explain why code is the way it is: semantic and full-text history search.
What you can do with Git Why
Git Why is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by alliecatowo. It ranks #15,426 of 152,040 active servers on MCP Toplist. Git Why is listed on Official MCP, with 3 tracked versions. It was first listed on Oct 3, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 4, 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 Git Why 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 Git Why
The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.
Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 25, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
No runtime, credential or payment requirements are recorded for this server beyond the declaration above.
Connect Git Why and confirm it works
claude mcp add git-why -- npx -y @alliecatowo/git-why mcp[mcp_servers.git-why]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@alliecatowo/git-why", "mcp"]Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-why": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alliecatowo/git-why",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-why": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alliecatowo/git-why",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).
{
"servers": {
"git-why": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alliecatowo/git-why",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-why": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alliecatowo/git-why",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-why": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alliecatowo/git-why",
"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
- Oct 3, 2026
- Latest version published
- Oct 4, 2026
- Version history
- 3 versions tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 25, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- Profile checked
- Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
- Ranking data as of
- Oct 4, 2026
- Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 3, 2026 · still listed
Do you maintain Git Why? to correct or enrich this profile.
Available versions (3)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.2.0 | Oct 4, 2026 |
| 0.1.2 | Oct 4, 2026 |
| 0.1.1 | Oct 3, 2026 |
Ranks ahead of 136,614 of 152,040 servers on MCP Toplist.
Show your rank
Maintain this server? Add the live rank badge to your README — it updates automatically as the leaderboard changes.
[](https://mcptoplist.com/server/io.github.alliecatowo%2Fgit-why)<a href="https://mcptoplist.com/server/io.github.alliecatowo%2Fgit-why"><img src="https://mcptoplist.com/badge/io.github.alliecatowo%2Fgit-why.svg" alt="MCP Toplist: Top 25% of 152,040" /></a>Variants: append ?metric=score or ?metric=stars to the image URL.
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Git Why?
- Git Why is maintained by alliecatowo, which publishes 1 MCP server (3 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Git Why listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Git Why is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
- How many versions does Git Why have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 3 versions of Git Why, most recently published on Oct 4, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Git Why?
- The source code for Git Why is hosted at github.com/alliecatowo/git-why.
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