# GitHub Repo Explainer MCP

> Use this tool when you need to analyze or summarize GitHub repository data without cloning, to solve problems such as understanding codebase changes, dependencies, or file explanations. It takes repository URLs or names as input and provides outputs like summary reports, file explanations, and dependency analysis. This tool is ideal for use cases where live repository data is required, such as automated code reviews or project monitoring.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/pranavvr-repo-explainer-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pranavvr-repo-explainer-mcp

## Description

Enables AI assistants to access live GitHub repository data without cloning, supporting repo summarization, file explanation, recent changes, and dependency analysis.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** version-control
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/jr8bf1i9jb)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Pranavvr/Repo_Explainer_MCP>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "pranavvr-repo-explainer-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pranavvr-repo-explainer-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pranavvr-repo-explainer-mcp/pull`

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