Reuse Before Generate MCP Server

by aradar46io.github.aradar46/reuse-before-generatev0.2.3

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Install Reuse Before Generate MCP server

claude mcp add reuse-before-generate -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- npx -y reuse-before-generate

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reuse-before-generate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reuse-before-generate"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reuse-before-generate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reuse-before-generate"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "reuse-before-generate": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reuse-before-generate"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reuse-before-generate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reuse-before-generate"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GITHUB_TOKEN	—	yes	Optional GitHub token. Raises the search rate limit from 10 requests/minute to 30.

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 16d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-23 · 16d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-24 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.10.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-22 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.2.3

FAQ

›How do I install the Reuse Before Generate MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add reuse-before-generate -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- npx -y reuse-before-generate. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Reuse Before Generate require an API key?

Yes. It expects GITHUB_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Reuse Before Generate as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Reuse Before Generate in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.aradar46/reuse-before-generate.