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Pulls your git commits, test results, and Copilot chat history into a SQLite database that Claude can search through MCP tools. You get full-text search across commits and conversations, test failure queries linked to specific SHAs, and timeline views of recent activity. The server auto-ingests git and Copilot data on startup. For tests, you run `hindsight-mcp test` which wraps cargo-nextest and stores outcomes with durations and failure output. Useful when you want Claude to answer questions like "what tests are failing" or "summarize my work this week" using actual project history instead of just the current file context. Ships as a Rust binary that connects over stdio.

GitHub stars
2
tools
6
transport
STDIO
last updated
Jan 19, 2026

Tools

6 tools

Public tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.

hindsight_timelineChronological activity view

Chronological activity view

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hindsight_searchFull-text search

Full-text search

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hindsight_failing_testsQuery test failures

Query test failures

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hindsight_activity_summaryAggregate stats

Aggregate stats

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hindsight_commit_detailsCommit info with tests

Commit info with tests

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hindsight_ingestTrigger data refresh

Trigger data refresh

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hindsight-mcp

An MCP server for AI-assisted coding that leverages development history.

Overview

hindsight-mcp consolidates development data (git logs, test results, and GitHub Copilot sessions) into a searchable SQLite database, making it accessible to AI assistants through MCP tool calls in VS Code.

Key Features:

  • Full-text search across commits and Copilot conversations
  • Track test results linked to specific commits
  • Activity summaries and timeline views
  • Automatic git and Copilot session ingestion

Quick Start

Prerequisites

  • VS Code v1.99+ with GitHub Copilot
  • cargo-nextest (for test ingestion): cargo install cargo-nextest

Installation

cargo install hindsight-mcp

Configure VS Code

Create .vscode/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "servers": {
    "hindsight": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "hindsight-mcp",
      "args": ["--workspace", "${workspaceFolder}"]
    }
  }
}

Verify Setup


View the full README on GitHub

Details

Repository
github.com/rbfinch/hindsight-mcp
Categories
AI & LLM Tools, Developer Tools
Package
https://github.com/Rbfinch/hindsight-mcp/releases/download/v0.1.5/hindsight-mcp-v0.1.5-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz
Transport
STDIO
Registry
MCP registry, active

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