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Claude-skill-registry deepwiki

Query DeepWiki for repository documentation and structure. Use to understand open source projects, find API docs, and explore codebases.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/data/deepwiki" ~/.claude/skills/majiayu000-claude-skill-registry-deepwiki && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/data/deepwiki/SKILL.md
tags
#repo-docs#github-analysis#ai-documentation#code-exploration
source content

DeepWiki - Repository Documentation

Query DeepWiki for AI-generated documentation about any public GitHub repository.

Overview

DeepWiki (deepwiki.com) provides AI-generated documentation for GitHub repositories, including:

  • Repository structure and architecture
  • API documentation
  • Code explanations
  • Interactive diagrams

Quick Start

URL Pattern: Replace 

github.com
with 
deepwiki.com
in any repo URL:

  • github.com/vercel/next.js
    → 
    deepwiki.com/vercel/next.js

MCP Server Setup

DeepWiki provides a free MCP server with no authentication required for public repos.

Add to Claude Code (one-time setup)

claude mcp add -s user -t http deepwiki https://mcp.deepwiki.com/mcp

For Cursor/Windsurf

Add to your MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deepwiki": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.deepwiki.com/sse"
    }
  }
}

Available MCP Tools

Once configured, these tools become available:

ToolPurpose
read_wiki_structure
Get documentation topics/structure for a repo
read_wiki_contents
Retrieve actual documentation content
ask_question
Ask AI-powered questions about the repo

Usage Examples

Via WebFetch (works immediately)

# Fetch documentation overview
WebFetch https://deepwiki.com/owner/repo "Summarize the architecture"

# Example
WebFetch https://deepwiki.com/vercel/next.js "How does routing work?"

Via MCP (after setup)

Use the MCP tools directly:

  • mcp__deepwiki__read_wiki_structure
    - Get repo structure
  • mcp__deepwiki__read_wiki_contents
    - Get documentation
  • mcp__deepwiki__ask_question
    - Ask questions

Fallback: GitHub + AI

If DeepWiki lacks coverage for a repo, use GitHub API:

Get Repository Overview

gh api repos/owner/repo | jq '{description, language, topics, stars: .stargazers_count}'

Get README

gh api repos/owner/repo/readme --jq '.content' | base64 -d

Get File Structure

gh api repos/owner/repo/git/trees/main?recursive=1 | \
  jq -r '.tree[] | select(.type == "blob") | .path' | head -50

Wire Protocols

Two protocols are supported:

  • SSE at 
    https://mcp.deepwiki.com/sse
    - Official MCP spec
  • HTTP at 
    https://mcp.deepwiki.com/mcp
    - Cloudflare/OpenAI compatible

Best Practices

  1. Use WebFetch first - Works without MCP setup
  2. Check if repo is indexed - Popular repos have better coverage
  3. Ask specific questions - DeepWiki excels at targeted queries
  4. Fall back to GitHub - For unindexed or private repos

Limitations

  • Public repos only - Private repos require Devin account
  • Coverage varies - 50,000+ popular repos indexed
  • No authentication - Can't access private documentation

Resources