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local-history-mcp

Active·★ 16·MIT·Updated 2026-10-22

This MCP server bridges the gap between AI assistants and editor Local History, enabling data recovery and enhanced context awareness. Unlike undo/redo, Local History captures file snapshots at save points, preserving work that would otherwise be lost.

#Model Context Protocol (MCP)#Local History#AI Integration#Data Recovery#Code Editor#VS Code#Cursor#Developer Tool
$ Install
$ npx local-history-mcp
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01List files with local history
02View complete history for a file
03Restore file to previous state (with backup)
04Search across all history entries
05Get history overview statistics
02

Compatibility

Cursor
Editor Integration
Verified via docs
Claude Code
AI Assistant
Verified via docs
Claude Desktop
AI Assistant
Verified via docs
VS Code
Editor Integration
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ npx local-history-mcp
04

Use cases

↳Enable AI assistants to access editor Local History for enhanced context.
↳Recover lost code or content from previous save points.
↳Gain deeper diagnostic capabilities by analyzing historical file states.
↳Search for specific content within the entire local history of files.
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local-history-mcp
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MCP server for accessing VS Code/Cursor's Local History

16MIT
Last commit1d ago
StatusActive
CategoryDev Tooling
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