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Regex Explainer

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Explain a regex in plain English and detect catastrophic backtracking risk.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http regex-explainer 'https://regex-explainer.gumballtools.com/api/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "regex-explainer": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://regex-explainer.gumballtools.com/api/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is Regex Explainer?

Explain a regex in plain English and detect catastrophic backtracking risk.

How do I install Regex Explainer?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http regex-explainer 'https://regex-explainer.gumballtools.com/api/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Regex Explainer need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is Regex Explainer open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains Regex Explainer?

It is published by bwalvoord. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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