Merge Request Summarizer
Automates the generation of comprehensive merge request summaries from git logs, categorizing changes and providing structured descriptions.
About
The Merge Request Summarizer is an intelligent tool designed to streamline the code review process by automatically generating detailed summaries for merge requests. It meticulously analyzes git commit history between branches, intelligently categorizes changes into types like new features, bug fixes, and refactoring, and even detects breaking changes. The tool produces well-structured summaries that include an overview, key changes, categorized changes, file impact analysis, and estimated review time, making it easier for developers and reviewers to quickly grasp the scope and impact of changes. It supports both standalone usage and integration as an MCP server, offering flexible output in Markdown or JSON formats.
Key Features
- Automatically analyzes git logs to understand code changes
- Supports multiple output formats including Markdown and JSON
- Intelligently categorizes commits by type (features, bug fixes, refactoring)
- 1 GitHub stars
- Detects potential breaking changes within the commit history
- Generates comprehensive merge request descriptions with key changes and statistics
Use Cases
- Automating the creation of detailed merge request descriptions for GitHub, GitLab, or similar platforms
- Quickly understanding the scope and impact of changes between git branches for better code review
- Integrating with AI clients and editors (e.g., Claude Desktop, Cursor, VSCode) as an MCP server to provide context-aware summaries
