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DeepWiki Server

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Overview

The DeepWiki server provides GitHub repository documentation and AI-powered search for comprehensive code understanding. Built by Cognition Labs (creators of Devin AI), this server transforms any public GitHub repository into interactive, conversational documentation that AI assistants can access and query. Key Feature: Completely free for public repositories with no authentication required.

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Getting Started

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Connect to DeepWiki

Add the DeepWiki server to your Nexus environment through the server directory. The server connects via https://mcp.deepwiki.com/mcp using HTTP transport. No authentication is required for public repositories.
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Start Exploring

On the Nexus Chat tab, ask about any public GitHub repository. For example: “Give me an overview of the facebook/react repository”
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Deep Dive

DeepWiki will automatically access the repository’s documentation and provide AI-powered insights and answers based on the codebase.

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What You Can Do

Repository Overview

Get high-level overviews and architectural summaries of any public GitHub repository

Documentation Navigation

Explore repository structure and access organized documentation topics

Code Understanding

Ask questions about code patterns, implementations, and architectural decisions

Intelligent Search

Get context-aware answers grounded in actual repository documentation

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Use Cases

  • Project Overview: Get high-level summaries of repository structure and purpose
  • Architecture Understanding: Learn about architectural patterns and design decisions
  • Documentation Discovery: Identify key documentation sections and topics
  • Quick Start: Understand how to get started with a new codebase
Example: “Give me a high-level overview of the modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol repository”
  • Topic Navigation: Browse documentation topics and sections systematically
  • Feature Learning: Understand specific features and their implementations
  • API Discovery: Learn about available APIs and their usage
  • Configuration: Find configuration options and setup instructions
Example: “Can you explain how Next.js handles server-side rendering?”
  • Function Discovery: Find and understand key functions in a codebase
  • Pattern Recognition: Identify architectural patterns and best practices
  • Debugging Support: Get context about code sections relevant to issues
  • Comparative Analysis: Compare implementations across different repositories
Example: “What are the main architectural patterns used in facebook/react?”
  • Natural Language Queries: Ask questions in plain English about any repository
  • Context-Grounded Answers: Get answers based on actual repository documentation
  • Multi-Repository Learning: Compare approaches across different projects
  • Technical Deep Dives: Get detailed explanations of complex implementations
Example: “How does authentication work in the acme-corp/ecommerce-app repository?”

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Available Tools (3)

Retrieve the documentation organization and table of contents for specified repositories
  • Use Cases:
    • Discover available documentation topics before diving deep
    • Understand how repository documentation is organized
    • Navigate documentation systematically
  • Best Practice: Start here to see what documentation is available
  • Returns: Hierarchical structure of documentation topics and sections
Access detailed documentation content after identifying topics of interest
  • Use Cases:
    • Read comprehensive documentation about specific topics
    • Access AI-generated insights about repository features
    • View detailed guides and explanations
  • When to Use: After using read_wiki_structure to identify relevant topics
  • Returns: Full documentation content with AI-enhanced explanations
Ask natural language questions about GitHub repositories and get intelligent answers
  • Use Cases:
    • Get quick answers without navigating documentation manually
    • Ask about specific implementation details
    • Compare features or approaches across sections
    • Get debugging assistance by querying relevant code sections
  • Capabilities:
    • Context-aware responses based on repository content
    • Grounded answers derived from actual documentation
    • Intelligent synthesis of information across multiple sources
  • Best Practice: Be specific in your questions for more accurate answers
DeepWiki works with any public GitHub repository indexed on DeepWiki.com. Private repositories require a Devin.ai account with OAuth authentication.

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Configuration Requirements

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Authentication Setup

No Authentication Required
  • Completely free access to all public GitHub repositories
  • No API keys or OAuth required
  • No rate limits for reasonable usage
  • Works immediately upon server connection
Requires Devin.ai Account
  • Sign up for a Devin.ai account
  • OAuth authentication to obtain Devin API key
  • Access private repositories in your GitHub account
  • Subject to Devin.ai account tier limits

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Repository Requirements

  • Repository must be indexed on DeepWiki.com
  • Public repositories are automatically accessible
  • Private repositories require Devin.ai authentication

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Best Practices

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Documentation Exploration Workflow

  1. Start with Structure: Use read_wiki_structure to see available topics
  2. Targeted Reading: Use read_wiki_contents for specific topics of interest
  3. Quick Questions: Use ask_question for specific queries without full navigation
  4. Iterative Learning: Combine structure, content, and questions for comprehensive understanding

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Effective Questioning

  1. Be Specific: Ask targeted questions about specific features or implementations
  2. Provide Context: Include repository names and specific areas of interest
  3. Progressive Detail: Start with broad questions, then drill down into specifics
  4. Comparative Queries: Compare implementations across repositories when relevant

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Repository Analysis

  1. Overview First: Get a high-level summary before diving into details
  2. Architecture Focus: Understand architectural patterns before implementation details
  3. Documentation Priority: Review official documentation before asking custom questions
  4. Verification: Cross-reference answers with actual repository code when possible
Pro Tip: Start with “Give me an overview of [owner/repository]” to understand the project’s purpose and structure, then use read_wiki_structure to see what specific documentation is available.

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Example Prompts

  • “Give me a high-level overview of the microsoft/vscode repository”
  • “What is the project structure of vercel/next.js?”
  • “Show me the documentation structure for facebook/react”
  • “How does state management work in vuejs/vue?”
  • “Explain the authentication system in supabase/supabase”
  • “What testing frameworks does nestjs/nest use?”
  • “I’m getting a null pointer exception in the payment module. What are the key functions related to payment processing in acme-corp/ecommerce-app?”
  • “How do I handle errors in API routes in nextjs/next.js?”
  • “Compare the state management approaches of facebook/react and vuejs/vue”
  • “What are the differences between routing in vercel/next.js and remix-run/remix?”

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Resources

Official DeepWiki MCP Documentation

Complete DeepWiki MCP server documentation

DeepWiki Platform

Browse and explore GitHub repositories on DeepWiki

Cognition Labs Blog

DeepWiki MCP server announcement and features

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