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OSSInsight MCP Server

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An MCP server based on OSSInsight.io, providing data analysis for GitHub individuals, organizations, and repositories. It offers in-depth insights into the open source ecosystem.

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What is OSSInsight MCP Server?

The OSSInsight MCP Server is a tool that leverages the OSSInsight.io platform to provide comprehensive data analysis for GitHub entities, including individuals, organizations, and repositories. It offers insights into various aspects of the open-source ecosystem.

How to use OSSInsight MCP Server?

The server provides several tools accessible via specific commands. These include analyzing repositories (get_repo_analysis), developers (get_developer_analysis), and collections (get_collection, list_collections), as well as querying data using natural language (natural_language_query). Configuration examples for Docker and NPX are provided in the README.

Key features of OSSInsight MCP Server

  • Repository Analysis

  • Developer Analysis

  • Organization Analysis

  • Project Comparison

  • Project Collections

  • Natural Language Queries

Use cases of OSSInsight MCP Server

  • Analyzing the star trends of a specific repository.

  • Understanding a developer's contribution patterns.

  • Comparing the activity between two open-source projects.

  • Exploring curated collections of open-source databases.

  • Asking natural language questions about GitHub data.

FAQ from OSSInsight MCP Server

What data sources does this server use?

This server uses both the OSSInsight Public API (v1) and web page scraping to retrieve data.

What is the API rate limit?

The public API has a rate limit of 600 requests per hour per IP.

How do I configure the server?

Configuration examples are provided for both Docker and NPX.

What kind of analysis can I get for a repository?

You can get detailed analysis of a GitHub repository, including star trends, contributor activity, and code commits.

What license is this server under?

This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License.