Git MCP Server
Allows interaction with GitHub repositories, issues, and pull requests, enabling complete issue-to-code workflows including issue analysis, planning, implementation, testing, documentation, and PR creation.
Provides tools for managing GitLab repositories, issues, and merge requests, supporting issue-to-code automation with slash commands for analysis, planning, implementation, testing, documentation, and merge request creation.
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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., "@Git MCP Server/issue https://github.com/user/repo/issues/42"
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.
Git MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and Codex that enables complete issue-to-code automation across GitHub and GitLab platforms.
🚀 What is Git MCP Server?
Git MCP Server transforms your development workflow by connecting AI assistants directly to your Git repositories. It provides:
🤖 MCP Integration: Full support for Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and Codex via Model Context Protocol
📋 Issue-to-Code Workflow: Complete automation from issue analysis to PR creation
🎯 Slash Commands: Pre-built workflow commands (
/issue,/plan,/implement,/test,/doc,/pr)🔧 Multi-Platform: Unified interface for GitLab and GitHub
🔐 Secure: Keyring-based token storage with auto-username detection
Related MCP server: Copilot MCP Server
🎯 Issue-to-Code Workflow
Transform how you handle development tasks with these automated slash commands:
# 1. Analyze any issue from URL
/issue https://gitlab.com/group/project/-/issues/123
# 2. Generate development plan
/plan
# 3. Implement the solution
/implement
# 4. Create comprehensive tests
/test
# 5. Update documentation
/doc
# 6. Create PR/MR and close issue
/pr 123That's it! From issue analysis to pull request in 6 commands.
📦 Installation
Quick Setup (Recommended)
For Claude Code:
# Install from PyPI
uv tool install git_mcp_server
# Setup Claude Code integration (adds MCP server + slash commands)
git-mcp-server --install-claudeFor Gemini CLI:
# Install from PyPI
uv tool install git_mcp_server
# Setup Gemini CLI integration (adds MCP server + slash commands)
git-mcp-server --install-geminiFor Codex:
# Install from PyPI
uv tool install git_mcp_server
# Setup Codex integration (adds MCP server + slash commands)
git-mcp-server --install-codexThis automatically:
✅ Installs Git MCP Server globally
✅ Configures MCP server in Claude Code/Gemini CLI/Codex
✅ Installs slash commands to respective directories
✅ Adds code memory guidelines (Codex: AGENTS.md)
✅ Provides setup instructions
Alternative Installation
# Using pip
pip install git_mcp_server
git-mcp-server --install-claude # or --install-gemini or --install-codex
# From source (development)
git clone <repository-url>
cd git_mcp
uv tool install --from . git_mcp_server
git-mcp-server --install-claude # or --install-gemini or --install-codex⚡ Quick Start
1. Configure Your Git Platform
# Add GitLab (public or private instance)
git-mcp config add my-gitlab gitlab --url https://gitlab.com
# Add GitHub (public or GitHub Enterprise)
git-mcp config add my-github github --url https://github.com
# Test the connections
git-mcp config test my-gitlab
git-mcp config test my-githubThe system will automatically:
🔐 Prompt for your access token
👤 Fetch your username automatically
💾 Store credentials securely in system keyring
2. Start Using Slash Commands
In Claude Code, Gemini CLI, or Codex, you can now use:
/issue - Smart Issue Analysis
# List your assigned issues
/issue
# Analyze specific issue from any GitLab/GitHub URL
/issue https://gitlab.com/group/project/-/issues/123/plan - Generate Development Plans
# Create structured implementation plan based on issue analysis
/plan/implement - Code Implementation
# Implement the planned solution with best practices
/implement/test - Test Generation
# Generate comprehensive test suites
/test/doc - Documentation Updates
# Update documentation and API docs
/doc/pr - Create Pull Requests
# Create PR/MR and automatically close related issue
/pr 123🛠️ Available MCP Tools
When configured, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and Codex gain access to these powerful tools:
Platform Management
list_platforms()- List configured Git platformstest_platform_connection(platform)- Test platform connectivityget_platform_config(platform)- Get platform configurationrefresh_platform_username(platform)- Update username from token
Issue Operations
list_my_issues(platform)- List issues assigned to youget_issue_by_url(url)- Analyze issues from GitLab/GitHub URLsget_issue_details(platform, project_id, issue_id)- Get detailed issue infocreate_issue(platform, project_id, title, ...)- Create new issues
Project Management
list_projects(platform)- List accessible projectsget_project_details(platform, project_id)- Get project information
Merge Requests
list_merge_requests(platform, project_id)- List merge requestscreate_merge_request(platform, project_id, ...)- Create pull/merge requests
🎛️ Configuration
Platform Configuration
Git MCP Server stores configuration in ~/.git-mcp/config.yaml:
platforms:
my-gitlab:
type: gitlab
url: https://gitlab.com
username: myuser # Auto-fetched from token
company-gitlab:
type: gitlab
url: https://git.company.com
username: myuser
defaults:
platform: my-gitlabSecurity Note: Access tokens are stored securely in your system keyring, not in config files.
Automatic Username Detection
# Username automatically fetched from token
git-mcp config add my-gitlab gitlab --url https://gitlab.com
# Refresh username for existing platforms
git-mcp config refresh-username my-gitlab🔧 Advanced Usage
Running MCP Server Directly
# Start MCP server (for debugging)
git-mcp-server
# Interactive development mode
uv run mcp dev git_mcp/mcp_server.pyMCP Scope Configuration
Claude Code:
User scope (recommended): Available across all Claude Code projects
Local scope: Only in current project directory
Project scope: Shared via
.mcp.jsonin project
Gemini CLI:
Global settings: Configured in
~/.gemini/settings.jsonProject settings: Can override in project-specific settings
Commands: Located in
~/.gemini/commands/(global) or.gemini/commands/(project)
Codex:
Global configuration: MCP server configured in
~/.codex/config.tomlCommands: Located in
~/.codex/prompts/directoryMemory integration: Code guidelines in
~/.codex/AGENTS.md
Development Setup
# Clone repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd git_mcp
# Install in development mode
uv sync --all-extras
# Run locally
uv run git-mcp-server
# Install development version globally
uv tool install --from . git_mcp_server --force📚 Workflow Examples
Complete Feature Development
# Start with your assigned issues
/issue
# Select and analyze specific issue
/issue https://gitlab.com/team/project/-/issues/456
# Generate implementation plan
/plan
# Implement with best practices
/implement
# Create comprehensive tests
/test
# Update documentation
/doc
# Create PR and close issue
/pr 456Bug Fix Workflow
# Analyze bug report
/issue https://gitlab.com/team/project/-/issues/789
# Plan the fix
/plan
# Implement fix
/implement
# Add regression tests
/test
# Update docs if needed
/doc
# Submit fix
/pr 789🔍 Troubleshooting
Verify Installation
# Check global installation
which git-mcp-server
git-mcp-server --help
# Verify Claude Code integration
claude mcp list
# Verify Gemini CLI integration
gemini /mcp
# Verify Codex integration
ls ~/.codex/prompts/ # Should show slash commands
cat ~/.codex/config.toml # Should show git-mcp-server
# Test MCP connection
echo '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "initialize", "params": {"protocolVersion": "2024-11-05", "capabilities": {}, "clientInfo": {"name": "test", "version": "1.0.0"}}, "id": 1}' | git-mcp-serverCommon Issues
"No MCP servers configured"
# Reinstall MCP integration
git-mcp-server --install-claude # or --install-gemini"Command not found" after installation
# Reinstall with uv
uv tool uninstall git_mcp_server
uv tool install git_mcp_serverSlash commands not working
# Check commands directory (Claude Code)
ls ~/.claude/commands/
# Check commands directory (Gemini CLI)
ls ~/.gemini/commands/
# Check commands directory (Codex)
ls ~/.codex/prompts/
# Reinstall if missing
git-mcp-server --install-claude # or --install-gemini or --install-codexUpdate to Latest Version
# Update package
uv tool install git_mcp_server --upgrade
# Reinstall integration
git-mcp-server --install-claude # or --install-gemini🐛 Debug & Logging
Git MCP Server includes comprehensive debugging and logging capabilities to help troubleshoot issues and understand system behavior.
Debug Mode
Enable debug mode to get detailed logging output with enhanced formatting:
CLI Commands:
# Enable debug mode for CLI commands
git-mcp --debug config list
git-mcp --debug issue list --platform github
# Debug mode shows detailed operation logs
git-mcp --debug config test my-gitlabMCP Server:
# Start MCP server with debug logging
git-mcp-server --debug
# Shows detailed MCP tool calls and responses
git-mcp-server --debugEnvironment Variables
Configure logging behavior using environment variables:
# Set log level (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR)
export GIT_MCP_SERVER_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
# Enable debug mode (alternative to --debug flag)
export GIT_MCP_SERVER_DEBUG=true
# Log to file instead of/in addition to console
export GIT_MCP_SERVER_LOG_FILE=~/.git-mcp/debug.log
# Run with environment variables
git-mcp-serverLog File Configuration
Enable file logging for persistent debugging:
# Set log file path
export GIT_MCP_SERVER_LOG_FILE=~/.git-mcp/git-mcp.log
# Logs will be appended to file with timestamps
git-mcp-server --debugLog file format:
2025-08-15 02:05:23,123 - git_mcp.mcp_server - DEBUG - MCP Tool: list_platforms called
2025-08-15 02:05:23,124 - git_mcp.platforms.gitlab - DEBUG - Connecting to GitLab at https://gitlab.com
2025-08-15 02:05:23,156 - git_mcp.mcp_server - DEBUG - MCP Tool: list_platforms returned 2 platformsRich Console Output
Debug mode enables rich console formatting with:
🎨 Colored output for different log levels
📁 File paths shown for debug messages
⏰ Timestamps for all debug entries
📊 Structured tracebacks for errors
🔍 Local variables in error traces (debug mode only)
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Enable debug mode when experiencing:
# Connection issues
export GIT_MCP_SERVER_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
git-mcp config test my-gitlab
# MCP tool failures
git-mcp-server --debug
# Authentication problems
export GIT_MCP_SERVER_DEBUG=true
git-mcp issue list --platform githubDebug MCP Integration:
# Test MCP server communication
echo '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "tools/list", "id": 1}' | git-mcp-server --debug
# Claude Code MCP debugging
claude mcp logs git-mcp-server
# Check MCP server status
claude mcp statusLog Levels Explained
DEBUG: Detailed function calls, API requests, internal operations
INFO: General information about operations and status
WARNING: Non-critical issues that may need attention
ERROR: Critical errors that prevent operation
Environment Variable Priority
Configuration priority (highest to lowest):
CLI flags:
--debugoverrides environment variablesEnvironment variables:
GIT_MCP_SERVER_*settingsDefault values: INFO level, console output only
Debug Examples
Debugging Platform Connection:
# Enable debug and test connection
export GIT_MCP_SERVER_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
git-mcp config test my-gitlab
# Output shows detailed connection process:
# DEBUG - Connecting to GitLab at https://gitlab.com
# DEBUG - Authentication successful for user: myusername
# DEBUG - API version: v4
# INFO - Connection to 'my-gitlab' successfulDebugging MCP Tool Calls:
# Start server with debug logging
git-mcp-server --debug
# Shows MCP tool invocations:
# DEBUG - MCP Tool: list_projects called with platform='gitlab'
# DEBUG - Found 15 projects for user
# DEBUG - MCP Tool: list_projects returned 15 projectsFile + Console Logging:
# Log to both console and file
export GIT_MCP_SERVER_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
export GIT_MCP_SERVER_LOG_FILE=~/.git-mcp/debug.log
# Console shows rich formatted output
# File contains timestamped plain text logs
git-mcp-serverThis logging system helps diagnose issues, understand system behavior, and provides detailed insights for development and troubleshooting.
🌟 Key Benefits
⚡ Speed: From issue to PR in minutes, not hours
🎯 Focus: AI handles boilerplate, you focus on logic
📋 Consistency: Standardized workflow across all projects
🔧 Flexibility: Works with any GitLab instance
🤖 Intelligence: AI assistants understand your codebase context
🔐 Security: Secure credential management
🛣️ Supported Platforms
✅ GitLab - Full support (gitlab.com and private instances)
✅ GitHub - Full support (github.com and GitHub Enterprise)
🤝 Contributing
Issues and Pull Requests welcome! This project enables powerful AI-assisted development workflows.
📄 License
MIT License
Ready to supercharge your development workflow?
# For Claude Code
uv tool install git_mcp_server && git-mcp-server --install-claude
# For Gemini CLI
uv tool install git_mcp_server && git-mcp-server --install-gemini
# For Codex
uv tool install git_mcp_server && git-mcp-server --install-codexThen try /issue in your AI assistant! 🚀
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