Review Assist
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What is Review Assist?
Review Assist is a free, open-source MCP server that automates code review for AI-generated code by capturing the agent's session context and creating guided, verifiable reviews on GitHub. It preserves the reasoning behind code changes (what was asked, tried, and verified) as an Intent Document and validates claims against actual diffs before reviews are posted.
Review Assist pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free and open source. No paid tier.
Review Assist pros
- Completely free and open-source (Apache-2.0) with no paid tier
- Session data stays on your machine; GitHub App has no database and reads/discards per request
- Fully self-hostable for organizations that need code to never pass through hosted services
- Preserves full session context from AI agents, preventing loss of reasoning and decision trail
- Works with Claude Code and Codex; integrates as GitHub App (no workflow files or runner minutes needed)
Review Assist cons
- Code passes through hosted service in transit unless self-hosted
- Requires agent integration and MCP server setup on developer's machine
- No professional support or managed service tier mentioned
Frequently asked questions about Review Assist
Why is this needed?
AI agents write code faster than teams can manually review. Review Assist captures session context (what was asked, tried, abandoned, verified) as an Intent Document, preventing that critical context from disappearing when the pull request opens.
How does it work?
Your agent distills its session into an Intent Document as it commits. Every push, the GitHub App validates the document against the diff and flags anything unexplained. Reviewers then get a guided walkthrough anchored to the actual code changes.
Is Review Assist free?
Yes, both the MCP server and GitHub App are free and open source under Apache-2.0 with no paid tier.
Is my code stored anywhere?
No. Session transcripts never leave your machine. The GitHub App has no database, but code does pass through the hosted service in transit—self-host if that matters to you.
Can I self-host it?
Yes. Review Assist is fully open source and can run on your own infrastructure so diffs never pass through the hosted service.