Rewindex MCP

Rewindex - Reduce the risk of AI breaking your code.

Records what your AI changed before you realize something broke. Audit and recover from your AI chat or the built-in dashboard. Free, runs locally.

• Versioning: snap, rewind, and track every change your AI makes

• Change visibility: view diffs, session logs, and full file history

• Changelog: flag milestones and export as CHANGELOG.md

• Audit code: let your AI review and audit it, or browse it yourself via the built-in dashboard

Works with any AI agent via MCP. Works with Git. Rewind the code that you didn't commit.

rewindex.org | GitHub

Want to understand how Rewindex works in depth? Read Learn Rewindex.

What you get

• Auto backup - every file change is captured automatically. Nothing is ever lost.

• Built-in dashboard - browse snapshots, view diffs, and rewind from the browser or your AI chat. No extra install. No coding required.

• Free to start - free forever. No credit card. Upgrade only when you need more.

• Runs locally - everything stays on your machine. No cloud. No account required.

• Audit code - your AI already knows which file to check. Give it a bug and it traces that file's history to find exactly when it broke.

Try it! Then ask your AI if it likes it.

Related MCP server: MCP Backup Server

Quick Start

Supported platforms: macOS, Linux, and Windows (beta).

Requires Python 3.10+.

AI agent setup (recommended)

Paste this into your AI agent's chat. It handles everything including install, MCP setup, and init:

Read https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crsxmd/rewindex/main/AI-SETUP.md and follow the setup instructions.

Manual setup

1. Install

pipx install rewindex   # recommended
pip install rewindex    # alternative
uv tool install rewindex

2. Add as MCP server — see mcp-register.md for per-agent instructions

Supported agents: Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Roo Code, Continue, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI, OpenCode, Warp, OpenHands, Goose, Augment, Kilo Code, Junie, Hermes, and more

3. Initialize your workspace

rewindex init           # interactive — asks for workspace name and folder

Dashboard

rewindex web

Open http://localhost:9009 — browse snapshots, view diffs, rewind files, manage flags and settings. Included in the package, no extra install needed.

Pricing

Free forever. No account required.

Want to upgrade? Check rewindex.org

Documentation

• Learn Rewindex: everything you need to know about Rewindex as a user

• AI Agent Setup: install guide for AI agents with per-agent MCP setup

License

Proprietary. See LICENSE for details.