CodeWiki MCP - AI-generated docs for GitHub repos

MCP server for codewiki.google: search repos, fetch wiki docs, ask questions. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting documentation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-22 · ★ 15 · #83 OF 183 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install CodeWiki MCP - AI-generated docs for GitHub repos

before you install - you'll need

Set CODEWIKI_REQUEST_TIMEOUT, CODEWIKI_MAX_RETRIES, GITHUB_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add izzzzzi-codewiki-mcp -- npx -y codewiki-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "izzzzzi-codewiki-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codewiki-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package codewiki-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.izzzzzi is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What CodeWiki MCP - AI-generated docs for GitHub repos can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.1.2 · 2026-04-13

1.1.2 (2026-04-13) · add graceful session cleanup on shutdown and error handling in HTTP transport · add token files and .mcp.json to .gitignore · exclude raw API payload from search results MCP response · guard…

v1.1.1 · 2026-03-07

1.1.1 (2026-03-07) · trigger patch release for SSE and keyword extraction fixes

v1.0.1 · 2026-02-16

1.0.1 (2026-02-16) · correct GitHub owner in badge URLs and clone links

04 · Who maintains CodeWiki MCP - AI-generated docs for GitHub repos

CodeWiki MCP - AI-generated docs for GitHub repos is maintained by izzzzzi. We track 2 MCP servers from izzzzzi - 2 actively maintained, 17 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Feb 2026. Full record: all servers from izzzzzi.

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05 · Facts

repository: github.com/izzzzzi/codewiki-mcp
category: documentation - ranked #83 of 183 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.izzzzzi/codewiki-mcp (active, first published 2026-02-27 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:codewiki-mcp

06 · CodeWiki MCP - AI-generated docs for GitHub repos FAQ

What is CodeWiki MCP - AI-generated docs for GitHub repos?

MCP server for codewiki.google: search repos, fetch wiki docs, ask questions. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is CodeWiki MCP - AI-generated docs for GitHub repos still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-22. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install CodeWiki MCP - AI-generated docs for GitHub repos?

Run `npx -y codewiki-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (CODEWIKI_REQUEST_TIMEOUT, CODEWIKI_MAX_RETRIES, GITHUB_TOKEN) to set first. Set CODEWIKI_REQUEST_TIMEOUT, CODEWIKI_MAX_RETRIES, GITHUB_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does CodeWiki MCP - AI-generated docs for GitHub repos run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to CodeWiki MCP - AI-generated docs for GitHub repos

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