Git MCP Server
local-only server
The server can only run on the client’s local machine because it depends on local resources.
Integrations
Provides comprehensive Git operations including repository initialization, cloning, file staging, committing, branch management, tag operations, remote repository handling, and stash management, enabling LLMs to interact with Git repositories.
Supports interactions with GitHub repositories through Git operations like cloning from GitHub URLs, pushing to and pulling from GitHub remotes, enabling LLMs to manage code on GitHub.
GIT MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for interacting with Git repositories. This server allows AI assistants and LLM agents to manage repositories, branches, commits, and files through a standardized interface without requiring direct filesystem or command-line access. It exposes Git operations as MCP resources and tools while maintaining proper security boundaries.
Table of Contents
Overview
Key capabilities:
- Repository Management: Initialize, clone, and check repository status
- Branch Operations: Create, list, checkout, delete, and merge branches
- Working Directory: Stage files, commit changes, create diffs
- Remote Operations: Add remotes, fetch, pull, push
- Advanced Git Commands: Manage tags, stash changes, cherry-pick, rebase
Architecture & Components
Core system architecture:
Core Components:
- MCP Server: Uses the Model Context Protocol SDK to create a server that exposes resources and tools
- Git Service: Abstraction layer over simple-git to provide clean interfaces for Git operations
- Resources: Expose Git data through MCP resources with consistent URI templates
- Tools: Expose Git operations through MCP tools with well-defined schemas
- Error Handling: Standardized error handling and reporting
Features
Resource Access
Expose Git repository information through MCP resources:
- Repository Information: Access basic Git repository information including current branch, status, and reference details
- Repository Branches: List all branches in the repository with current branch indicator
- Repository Remotes: List all configured remote repositories with their URLs
- Repository Tags: List all tags in the repository with their references
- File Content: Access content of specific files at a given Git reference
- Directory Listing: View lists of files and directories at a specific path and reference
- Diffs: Get differences between references, unstaged changes, or staged changes
- Commit History: View detailed commit logs with author, date, and message information
- File Blame: See line-by-line attribution showing which commit last modified each line
- Commit Details: Access detailed information about specific commits including diff changes
Git Operations
Execute Git commands through MCP tools:
- Repository Operations: Initialize repositories, clone from remotes, check repository status
- Branch Operations: Create branches, list branches, checkout, delete branches, merge
- Working Directory Operations: Stage files, unstage files, commit changes, create diffs
- Remote Operations: Add remotes, list remotes, fetch, pull, push
- Advanced Operations: Manage tags, stash changes, cherry-pick commits, rebase branches, reset, clean
Installation
Prerequisites
- Node.js 16 or higher
- Git installed and available in the PATH
Install from NPM
Install from Source
Usage
Running the Server
The server communicates through stdin/stdout using the Model Context Protocol, making it compatible with any MCP client.
Integration with Claude
Add to your Claude configuration file:
Integration with Other MCP Clients
Use the MCP inspector to test the server:
Project Structure
The codebase follows a modular structure:
Tools
Git MCP Server provides a comprehensive suite of tools for Git operations:
Repository Operations
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
git_init | Initialize a new Git repository at the specified path with options for bare repositories. |
git_clone | Clone a Git repository from a remote URL to a local path with branch and depth options. |
git_status | Get the current status of a Git repository including working directory and staging area changes. |
Branch Operations
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
git_branch_list | List all branches in a repository with options to include remote branches. |
git_branch_create | Create a new branch with options for specifying the starting point and automatic checkout. |
git_checkout | Checkout a branch, tag, or commit with options to create a new branch during checkout. |
git_branch_delete | Delete a branch with options for force deletion of unmerged branches. |
git_merge | Merge a branch into the current branch with customizable commit messages and merge strategies. |
Working Directory Operations
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
git_add | Stage files for commit with support for individual files or entire directories. |
git_reset | Unstage files from the staging area with options for specific files or all staged changes. |
git_commit | Commit staged changes with customizable commit messages, author information, and amend options. |
git_diff_unstaged | Get a diff of all unstaged changes in the working directory with options for specific files. |
git_diff_staged | Get a diff of all staged changes in the index with options for specific files. |
git_reset_commit | Reset the repository to a specific reference with options for hard, soft, or mixed mode. |
git_clean | Remove untracked files from the working tree with options for directories and force cleaning. |
Remote Operations
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
git_remote_add | Add a new remote repository with a name and URL. |
git_remote_list | List all configured remote repositories and their URLs. |
git_fetch | Fetch updates from a remote repository with options for specific branches. |
git_pull | Pull changes from a remote repository with options for rebase strategy. |
git_push | Push local changes to a remote repository with options for force push and upstream tracking. |
Advanced Operations
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
git_tag_create | Create a new tag with options for annotated tags with messages. |
git_tag_list | List all tags in the repository with their references. |
git_stash_create | Stash changes in the working directory with options for untracked files and descriptions. |
git_stash_list | List all stashes in the repository with their descriptions. |
git_stash_apply | Apply a stashed change without removing it from the stash list. |
git_stash_pop | Apply a stashed change and remove it from the stash list. |
git_cherry_pick | Apply changes from specific commits to the current branch. |
git_rebase | Rebase the current branch onto another branch with interactive mode options. |
git_log | Get commit history with customizable output format and depth. |
git_show | Show detailed information about a specific commit including diff changes. |
Resources
Git MCP Server exposes Git data through standard MCP resources:
Repository Resources
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
git://repo/{repoPath}/info | Basic Git repository information including current branch, status, and reference details |
git://repo/{repoPath}/branches | List of all branches in the repository with current branch indicator |
git://repo/{repoPath}/remotes | List of all configured remote repositories with their URLs |
git://repo/{repoPath}/tags | List of all tags in the repository with their references |
git://repo/{repoPath}/file/{filePath}?ref={ref} | Returns the content of a specific file at a given Git reference |
git://repo/{repoPath}/ls/{dirPath}?ref={ref} | Returns a list of files and directories at a specific path and reference |
git://repo/{repoPath}/diff/{fromRef}/{toRef}?path={path} | Returns a diff between two Git references (commits, branches, tags) |
git://repo/{repoPath}/diff-unstaged?path={path} | Returns a diff of all unstaged changes in the working directory |
git://repo/{repoPath}/diff-staged?path={path} | Returns a diff of all staged changes in the index |
git://repo/{repoPath}/log?maxCount={maxCount}&file={file} | Returns the commit history log with author, date, and message details |
git://repo/{repoPath}/blame/{filePath} | Returns line-by-line attribution showing which commit last modified each line |
git://repo/{repoPath}/commit/{commitHash} | Returns detailed information about a specific commit including diff changes |
Development
Build and Test
License
Apache License 2.0 - See LICENSE for details.
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A Model Context Protocol server that enables Large Language Models to interact with Git repositories through a robust API, supporting operations like repository initialization, cloning, file staging, committing, and branch management.