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DeepWiki
Code Documentation Developer ToolsInstall Command
npx clawhub@latest install deepwiki
Installation Guide
1
Check Environment
Make sure Node.js 22+ and OpenClaw are installed. Run openclaw --version in your terminal to verify.
2
Run Installation
Run the install command above in your terminal. ClawHub will automatically download and install DeepWiki to the ~/.openclaw/skills/ directory.
3
Verify Installation
Run openclaw skills list to check your installed skills and confirm DeepWiki appears in the list.
4
Configure (Optional)
Follow the configuration instructions in the description below to add skill settings to ~/.config/openclaw/openclaw.json5.
Manual Installation: Copy the Skill folder to
~/.openclaw/skills/ or the skills/ directory in your project root. Make sure the folder contains a SKILL.md file.
Parse GitHub repository structure and documentation
Generate deep codebase understanding reports
Answer questions about repository code
Detailed Description
DeepWiki MCP Server provides AI with deep documentation parsing capabilities for GitHub repositories, enabling AI to quickly understand the architecture and design of unfamiliar codebases.
Core Features
- Repository Parsing: Deep analysis of GitHub repository directory structures, READMEs, documentation, and code comments
- Code Comprehension: Generate codebase architecture overviews, understand inter-module dependencies and design patterns
- Q&A Interaction: Answer technical questions based on repository content, provide code examples and usage guides
Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"deepwiki": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-deepwiki"]
}
}
}
// DeepWiki accesses GitHub repositories via public API, no additional authentication required
Use Cases
- Quickly understand the architecture and core modules of an open-source project
- Look up API usage and best practices when using third-party libraries
- Compare implementation approaches and technology choices across different repositories
- Generate codebase onboarding guides for new team members