Git MCP Server

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About Git MCP Server

Model Context Protocol Servers

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Git MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-git",
        "--repository",
        "path/to/git/repo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Git MCP Server tools

`repo_path` (string): Path to Git repository

Current status of working directory as text output

`repo_path` (string): Path to Git repository

Diff output of unstaged changes

`repo_path` (string): Path to Git repository

Diff output of staged changes

`repo_path` (string): Path to Git repository

Diff output comparing current state with target

`repo_path` (string): Path to Git repository

Confirmation with new commit hash

`repo_path` (string): Path to Git repository

Confirmation of staged files

`repo_path` (string): Path to Git repository

Confirmation of reset operation

`repo_path` (string): Path to Git repository

Array of commit entries with hash, author, date, and message

`repo_path` (string): Path to Git repository

Confirmation of branch creation

`repo_path` (string): Path to Git repository

Confirmation of branch switch

`repo_path` (string): Path to Git repository

Contents of the specified commit

`repo_path` (string): Path to the Git repository.

List of branches

Overview

What is Git?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for LLMs to read, search, and manipulate Git repositories. It enables automated repository interaction and version control operations through a standard MCP interface.

How to use Git?

Install with uvx mcp-server-git (no explicit install needed) or via pip install mcp-server-git. Add the server configuration to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, VS Code, Zed, or Zencoder) specifying the repository path with --repository. Run directly with python -m mcp_server_git if installed via pip.

Key features of Git

Show working tree status with git_status
View unstaged, staged, or branch/commit diffs
Stage and commit changes with git_add and git_commit
Create and switch branches with git_create_branch and git_checkout
List branches with flexible filtering via git_branch
View commit logs with optional date range filtering

Use cases of Git

Allow LLM agents to automatically stage and commit code changes
Enable code review by comparing branches or commits
Automate repository workflows like branch creation and checkout
Provide commit history analysis for debugging or reporting
Let non-technical users interact with git via natural language

Frequently asked questions

What does this server do vs using git directly?

It wraps Git operations into MCP tools that LLMs can call programmatically, allowing automated repository interaction without manual command-line input.

What are the runtime requirements?

Python and either `uv` (recommended) or pip. For Docker usage, Docker must be installed, and directories are mounted as bind mounts for repository access.

How do I install it?

Use `uvx mcp-server-git` (no explicit install) or `pip install mcp-server-git`. For Docker, build with `docker build -t mcp/git .` from the source directory.

How can I debug the server?

Run the MCP inspector: `npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uvx mcp-server-git`. Or check Claude logs with `tail -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log`.

Is this stable?

The server is currently in early development; tools and functionality are subject to change and expansion.

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