Reuse Before Generate
Rank #12,601io.github.aradar46/reuse-before-generate
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Reuse Before Generate is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by aradar46. It ranks #12,601 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 6 GitHub stars. Reuse Before Generate is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jul 22, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 22, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 119,445 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Reuse Before Generate
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add reuse-before-generate -e "GITHUB_TOKEN=<your GITHUB_TOKEN>" -- npx -y reuse-before-generateReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.reuse-before-generate]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "reuse-before-generate"]
[mcp_servers.reuse-before-generate.env]
GITHUB_TOKEN = "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"reuse-before-generate": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"reuse-before-generate"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"reuse-before-generate": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"reuse-before-generate"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"reuse-before-generate": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"reuse-before-generate"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"reuse-before-generate": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"reuse-before-generate"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"reuse-before-generate": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"reuse-before-generate"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 2 registries
aradar46
Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.2.3 | Jul 22, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Reuse Before Generate?
- Reuse Before Generate is maintained by aradar46, which publishes 1 MCP server (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Reuse Before Generate listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Reuse Before Generate is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
- How many versions does Reuse Before Generate have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Reuse Before Generate, most recently published on Jul 22, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Reuse Before Generate?
- The source code for Reuse Before Generate is hosted at github.com/aradar46/reuse-before-generate.
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