Regex Explainer Stepper

Regex Explainer Stepper MCP Connector for Claude

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Decompose complex regular expressions into a step-by-step AST walkthrough and perform safety audits.

3 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

This MCP server provides a structured way to understand regular expressions. Using parse_regex, you can transform any pattern into an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST). The explain_token tool breaks down individual nodes like quantifiers and lookarounds, while audit_regex identifies critical risks such as catastrophic backtracking or missing anchors.

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3 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

parse_regex

Parses a regex pattern into tokens

audit_regex

Audits a regex for safety risks

explain_token

Explains a specific regex token

See how to talk to your AI agent using Regex Explainer Stepper.

Explain what `^([a-z]+)$` does.

This regex matches a string consisting only of lowercase letters from start to end.

Is `(a+)+` dangerous?

Yes, this pattern contains nested quantifiers that pose a high risk of catastrophic backtracking.

Parse the regex `\d{3}-\d{2}`.

The pattern consists of three digits, followed by a hyphen, and then two digits.

Use the `audit_regex` tool to scan for backtracking risks and syntax errors.

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