Git Repo Browser MCP
# MCP Git Repo Browser (Node.js)
A Node.js implementation of a Git repository browser using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
[](https://github.com/bsreeram08/git-commands-mcp)
[](https://www.npmjs.com/package/git-commands-mcp)
## Installation
### NPM (Recommended)
```bash
npm install -g git-commands-mcp
```
### Manual Installation
```bash
git clone https://github.com/bsreeram08/git-commands-mcp.git
cd git-commands-mcp
npm install
```
## Configuration
Add this to your MCP settings configuration file:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-commands-mcp": {
"command": "git-commands-mcp"
}
}
}
```
For manual installation, use:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-commands-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/git-commands-mcp/src/index.js"]
}
}
}
```
## Features
The server provides the following tools:
### Basic Repository Operations
1. `git_directory_structure`: Returns a tree-like representation of a repository's directory structure
- Input: Repository URL
- Output: ASCII tree representation of the repository structure
2. `git_read_files`: Reads and returns the contents of specified files in a repository
- Input: Repository URL and list of file paths
- Output: Dictionary mapping file paths to their contents
3. `git_search_code`: Searches for patterns in repository code
- Input: Repository URL, search pattern, optional file patterns, case sensitivity, and context lines
- Output: JSON with search results including matching lines and context
### Branch Operations
4. `git_branch_diff`: Compare two branches and show files changed between them
- Input: Repository URL, source branch, target branch, and optional show_patch flag
- Output: JSON with commit count and diff summary
### Commit Operations
5. `git_commit_history`: Get commit history for a branch with optional filtering
- Input: Repository URL, branch name, max count, author filter, since date, until date, and message grep
- Output: JSON with commit details
6. `git_commits_details`: Get detailed information about commits including full messages and diffs
- Input: Repository URL, branch name, max count, include_diff flag, author filter, since date, until date, and message grep
- Output: JSON with detailed commit information
7. `git_local_changes`: Get uncommitted changes in the working directory
- Input: Local repository path
- Output: JSON with status information and diffs
## Project Structure
```
git-commands-mcp/
├── src/
│ ├── index.js # Entry point
│ ├── server.js # Main server implementation
│ ├── handlers/ # Tool handlers
│ │ └── index.js # Tool implementation functions
│ └── utils/ # Utility functions
│ └── git.js # Git-related helper functions
├── package.json
└── readme.md
```
## 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
- Modular code structure for better maintainability
## Requirements
- Node.js 14.x or higher
- Git installed on the system
## Usage
If installed globally via npm:
```bash
git-commands-mcp
```
If installed manually:
```bash
node src/index.js
```
The server runs on stdio, making it compatible with MCP clients.
## CI/CD
This project uses GitHub Actions for continuous integration and deployment:
### Automatic NPM Publishing
The repository is configured with a GitHub Actions workflow that automatically publishes the package to npm when changes are pushed to the master branch.
#### Setting up NPM_AUTOMATION_TOKEN
To enable automatic publishing, you need to add an npm Automation token as a GitHub secret (this works even with accounts that have 2FA enabled):
1. Generate an npm Automation token:
- Log in to your npm account on [npmjs.com](https://www.npmjs.com/)
- Go to your profile settings
- Select "Access Tokens"
- Click "Generate New Token"
- Select "Automation" token type
- Set the appropriate permissions (needs "Read and write" for packages)
- Copy the generated token
2. Add the token to your GitHub repository:
- Go to your GitHub repository
- Navigate to "Settings" > "Secrets and variables" > "Actions"
- Click "New repository secret"
- Name: `NPM_AUTOMATION_TOKEN`
- Value: Paste your npm Automation token
- Click "Add secret"
Once configured, any push to the master branch will trigger the workflow to publish the package to npm.
## License
MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## Links
- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/bsreeram08/git-commands-mcp)
- [NPM Package](https://www.npmjs.com/package/git-commands-mcp)
- [Report Issues](https://github.com/bsreeram08/git-commands-mcp/issues)
TDQS
Scored across 27 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes targeting specific Git operations, but some overlap exists. For example, git_commit_history and git_commits_details both handle commit information retrieval, and git_clean and git_reset both involve repository state management, which could cause minor confusion. However, descriptions clarify their specific focuses, keeping ambiguity manageable.
All tool names follow a consistent snake_case pattern with a 'git_' prefix and descriptive verb_noun combinations. Examples include git_checkout_branch, git_merge_branch, and git_search_code. This uniformity makes the tool set predictable and easy to navigate for an agent.
With 27 tools, the count is excessive for a Git repository browser. Many tools cover niche or low-level operations that could be consolidated, such as git_lfs and git_lfs_fetch, or git_attributes and git_hooks. This bloated set may overwhelm agents and complicate task selection.
The tool set provides comprehensive coverage of Git operations, including cloning, branching, committing, merging, searching, and configuration. It supports full CRUD and lifecycle management for repositories, with no obvious gaps. Agents can perform end-to-end workflows without dead ends.