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Provides tools to browse Git repositories, including retrieving directory structures as ASCII trees and reading specified file contents from repositories accessed via URL.
Implements Git repository browsing functionality in Node.js, allowing for efficient cloning and exploration of repositories through a standardized interface.
MCP Git Repo Browser (Node.js)
A Node.js implementation of a Git repository browser using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Configuration
Add this to your MCP settings configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-git-repo-browser": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-git-repo-browser/src/index.js"]
}
}
}
Features
The server provides two main tools:
git_directory_structure: Returns a tree-like representation of a repository's directory structureInput: Repository URL
Output: ASCII tree representation of the repository structure
git_read_important_files: Reads and returns the contents of specified files in a repositoryInput: Repository URL and list of file paths
Output: Dictionary mapping file paths to their contents
Implementation Details
Uses Node.js native modules (crypto, path, os) for core functionality
Leverages fs-extra for enhanced file operations
Uses simple-git for Git repository operations
Implements clean error handling and resource cleanup
Creates deterministic temporary directories based on repository URL hashes
Reuses cloned repositories when possible for efficiency
Requirements
Node.js 14.x or higher
Git installed on the system
Installation
git clone <repository-url>
cd mcp-git-repo-browser
npm install
Usage
Start the server:
node src/index.js
The server runs on stdio, making it compatible with MCP clients.
License
MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
hybrid server
The server is able to function both locally and remotely, depending on the configuration or use case.
A Node.js server that allows browsing Git repositories through MCP, providing tools to view directory structures and read important files from repositories.
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