Local History MCP Server
Access Cursor/VS Code Local History through the Model Context Protocol for AI-powered data recovery
Overview
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.
Problem: Current AI assistants (Claude, Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot) cannot access Local History data despite having extensive diagnostic capabilities.
Solution: Simple MCP server providing direct access to Cursor/VS Code Local History for personal use.
Installation
Option 1: Package Manager (Recommended)
Install using your preferred package manager:
# npm
npx local-history-mcp
# pnpm
pnpm dlx local-history-mcp
# yarn
yarn global add local-history-mcp
# bun
bunx local-history-mcp
Option 2: From Source
git clone https://github.com/xxczaki/local-history-mcp.git && cd local-history-mcp
pnpm install
pnpm build
pnpm start
MCP Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_history_files |
List all files with Local History |
get_file_history |
View complete history for a file |
get_history_entry |
Get specific history entry content |
restore_from_history |
Restore file to previous state (with backup) |
search_history_content |
Search across all history entries |
get_history_stats |
Overview statistics |
Configuration
Cursor
You can install this MCP server in Cursor using the one-click install button:
Or manually configure by following the official Cursor MCP documentation.
Claude Code & Claude Desktop
For Claude Code (CLI), install directly:
claude mcp add local-history -- npx -y local-history-mcp
For Claude Desktop, see the official MCP documentation.
VS Code
See the official documentation.
Development
# Development mode
pnpm dev
# Run tests
pnpm test
# Linting and formatting
pnpm lint
# Launch MCP Inspector
pnpm inspector
AI disclosure
This project contains code generated by Large Language Models (LLMs), under human supervision and proofreading.
License
MIT
