Readium Mcp Server - Git To Markdown

What is Readium Mcp Server - Git To Markdown?

Readium Mcp Server - Git To Markdown is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that bridges LLMs like Claude with documentation repositories. It analyzes local directories, public/private Git repositories, and URLs, processing multiple formats (code, Markdown, text) and converting web pages to Markdown for structured analysis.

How to use Readium Mcp Server - Git To Markdown?

Install with pip install readium-mcp or clone from source. Launch directly with readium-mcp or via Poetry (poetry run readium-mcp). Integrate with MCP clients (VSCode, Claude Desktop, MCP CLI) by configuring the command. The primary tool is analyze_docs, which accepts parameters like path, branch, target_dir, use_markitdown, url_mode, max_file_size, exclude_dirs, exclude_ext, and include_ext.

Key features of Readium Mcp Server - Git To Markdown

• Fast analysis of large repositories
• Supports local directories, Git repos, and URLs
• Configurable file extensions, sizes, and exclusions
• Compatible with any MCP client (Claude, VSCode, CLI)
• Simple stdio transport with no complex dependencies

Use cases of Readium Mcp Server - Git To Markdown

• Analyze a GitHub repository’s documentation for LLM context
• Review a local codebase’s docs before writing summaries
• Convert a technical website to Markdown for structured extraction
• Provide an LLM with a summary, file tree, and full content of a documentation folder

FAQ from Readium Mcp Server - Git To Markdown

What runtime does Readium Mcp Server - Git To Markdown require?

It requires Python 3.10 or higher. No additional runtime besides Python and pip.

How is data transmitted between the server and the MCP client?

It uses the standard MCP stdio transport — the server communicates via stdin/stdout with the client.

Can I analyze private Git repositories?

Yes, if the repository is accessible from the environment where the server runs (e.g., via SSH keys or stored credentials). The path parameter accepts Git URLs.

What formats are supported for analysis?

Code, Markdown, and plain text files are processed. Web pages are converted to Markdown using optional Markitdown. Extensions can be included or excluded.

Are there any limits on file size or directory depth?

The default maximum file size is 5 MB (configurable via max_file_size). No explicit depth limit is stated, but large repositories are said to be handled efficiently.