cercano-explain ยท diff
git:20260320.2230dc3 to git:20261023.295d5be
10 added, 3 removed. Audit A to A.
---
name: cercano-explain
- description: Explain code or text using local AI via Cercano. Returns a clear explanation of what the code does, its key interfaces, and data flow. Use this to understand unfamiliar code, complex algorithms, or dense documentation locally before deciding what context to send to the cloud.
- compatibility: Requires Cercano server running and connected to an Ollama instance.
+ description: Explain code or text using the configured model route via Cercano. Returns a clear explanation of what the code does, its key interfaces, and data flow. Use this to understand unfamiliar code, complex algorithms, or dense documentation before deciding what context to include in the host conversation.
+ compatibility: Requires Cercano server running with a usable configured model route.
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# Cercano Explain
- Explain code or text using local AI inference.
+ Explain code or text using the configured model route.
+
+ ## Routing and data handling
+
+ Saved task routing and redirects determine local or cloud execution. Tool names
+ do not enforce locality, privacy, cost, or latency. Verify the selected destination
+ before supplying sensitive input; web research also contacts external search and
+ page servers. Model output and confidence are not independent verification.
## MCP Tool
**Tool name:** `cercano_explain`
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `text` | string | No* | Code or text to explain. Provide either `text` or `file_path`. |
| `file_path` | string | No* | Path to a file to read and explain. Provide either `text` or `file_path`. |
*One of `text` or `file_path` is required.
## Response
Returns an explanation covering:
- What the code/text does (high-level purpose)
- Key interfaces and components
- Data flow
## Examples
**Explain code inline:**
```json
{
"text": "func (s *Server) handleLocal(ctx context.Context, request *gomcp.CallToolRequest, args LocalRequest) (*gomcp.CallToolResult, any, error) { ... }"
}
```
**Explain a file:**
```json
{
"file_path": "/project/internal/agent/router.go"
}
```