Reuse Before Generate

io.github.aradar46/reuse-before-generate

Checks whether your idea already exists before your agent builds it. Searches GitHub, npm, Python.

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Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reuse-before-generate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reuse-before-generate@0.2.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • GITHUB_TOKENsecretOptional GitHub token. Raises the search rate limit from 10 requests/minute to 30.

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
0.2.3
Registry
active
Published
7/22/2026

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