Deepwiki
Deepwiki extracts key insights & relevant context from lengthy documents, accelerating research and understanding complex information quickly.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add deepwiki npx -- -y @trustedskills/deepwiki
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"deepwiki": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/deepwiki"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
Deepwiki is a skill that allows AI agents to access and understand documentation for public GitHub repositories. It generates AI-powered documentation, including repository structure overviews, API documentation, code explanations, and interactive diagrams. This enables quicker research and understanding of complex information within those projects. Deepwiki provides both an HTTP endpoint and an MCP server for accessing this information.
When to use it
- When you need a quick overview of a public GitHub repository's architecture or structure.
- To understand the API documentation for a specific open-source project.
- When you want explanations of code within a public repository.
- For targeted questions about a repository’s functionality or design.
- As a fallback when standard search methods lack sufficient information on a public repo.
Key capabilities
- Repository Structure Overview: Provides documentation topics and structure for GitHub repositories.
- Documentation Content Retrieval: Allows retrieval of the actual content within the generated documentation.
- AI-Powered Question Answering: Enables asking questions about a repository's code or functionality.
- MCP Integration: Supports both SSE (official MCP spec) and HTTP protocols for integration with AI agents.
- WebFetch Compatibility: Can be used immediately via WebFetch without requiring MCP setup.
Example prompts
- "Read the structure of the vercel/next.js repository."
- "What is the routing architecture in the vercel/next.js project?"
- "Ask Deepwiki: How does authentication work in this repository?"
Tips & gotchas
- WebFetch First: Try using WebFetch before setting up MCP for immediate access.
- Coverage Varies: Deepwiki’s coverage is best for popular repositories (50,000+ indexed).
- Public Repos Only: Deepwiki currently only supports public GitHub repositories; private repos require a Devin account.
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