# Explain Changes

> Use this tool when you need to review and understand AI-generated code changes, as it enables the AI to analyze and explain its modifications directly alongside the changed code. This tool solves problems of transparency and accountability in AI-driven development by providing annotated diffs with inline comments. It takes in code changes as input and outputs explanations and annotations in a VS Code/Cursor panel interface.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/vltansky-explain-changes-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/vltansky-explain-changes-mcp

## Description

Enables AI to perform peer review of its own code changes by displaying annotated diffs with inline comments in a VS Code/Cursor panel. The AI can analyze its modifications and provide explanations directly alongside the changed code, similar to human code review workflows.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.60
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-05-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/k5b6qqrkvc)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/vltansky/explain-changes-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": "vltansky-explain-changes-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/vltansky-explain-changes-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/vltansky-explain-changes-mcp/pull`

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