crystal_why_did_we

MCP tool from Memorycrystal by memorycrystal

Decision archaeology — why a past choice was made

How to use it

Project documentation lists crystal_why_did_we for the Memorycrystal MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

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