Allows listing and fetching .gitignore templates from the github/gitignore repository, and composing multiple templates into a combined .gitignore file.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-gitignore compose a .gitignore for Node, Python, and macOS"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
gitignore MCP — github/gitignore templates.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tool | Description |
| List all available .gitignore template names from github/gitignore. |
| Fetch the raw .gitignore content for the named template (case-sensitive, e.g. "Node", "Python", "macOS"). |
| Compose a combined .gitignore from multiple templates, separated by headers. |
Related MCP server: GitHub MCP Server
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"gitignore": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/gitignore/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Gitignore data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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