Git MCP

Name: Git MCP
Author: selfagency

@selfagency

Repository

About Git MCP

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#git #version-control #vcs #development

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@selfagency/git-mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GIT_REPO_PATH": "/path/to/your/repo"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is Git MCP?

Git MCP is a Git server for the Model Context Protocol that exposes the full Git workflow—inspect, write, branch, remote, stash, rebase, LFS, git-flow, and documentation lookup—to any MCP-compatible AI agent. It is built for coding agents in tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenAI Codex.

How to use Git MCP?

Run directly via npx with no installation, or install globally with npm. The repository path is set with the --repo-path CLI argument or the GIT_REPO_PATH environment variable, with a per-call override option. Additional safety and signing behavior is configured through environment variables.

Key features of Git MCP

11 grouped tools with over 60 actions for everyday Git workflows
Safety-first: destructive operations require explicit confirmation
GPG/SSH signing support for commits and tags
Git LFS and Git Flow workflow support without external CLIs
Documentation lookup from git-scm.com and man pages
URI-addressable read-only MCP Resources for status, log, branches, and diff

Use cases of Git MCP

Inspecting repository state and searching history through an AI agent
Automating branching, staging, committing, and pushing via coding assistants
Performing recovery operations like reflog inspection, undo, and reset
Managing Git Flow or LFS workflows without installing separate CLI tools
Fetching Git documentation and man pages from within an LLM

FAQ from Git MCP

What are the runtime requirements?

Node.js and a local Git installation. The server is powered by simple-git and cross-platform on macOS, Linux, and Windows (Git for Windows).

How does the server handle destructive operations?

Destructive operations require explicit confirmation. Force push and hook bypass are opt-in via environment variables that default to false.

How is the repository path configured?

Pass --repo-path on the CLI or set GIT_REPO_PATH as an environment variable. The repo_path can also be overridden per-call.

What MCP transport does the server use?

The server communicates over stdio, making it compatible with any MCP client that can call tools and resources.

Does the server support commit and tag signing?

Yes. GPG/SSH signing is supported for commits and tags, with optional server-level auto-sign via environment variables.

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