MCP Container

git-mcp-server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server enabling LLMs and AI agents to interact with Git repositories. Provides tools for comprehensive Git operations including clone, commit, branch, diff, log, status, push, pull, merge, rebase, worktree, tag management, and more, via the MCP standard. STDIO & HTTP.

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157

Forks

27

Issues

5

Installation
Difficulty
Intermediate
Estimated Time
10-20 minutes

Installation

Installation

Prerequisites

Please specify required software and versions:
Node.js: 18.0.0 or higher
npm: 8.0.0 or higher
Claude Desktop: Latest version

Installation Steps

1. Clone Repository

bash
git clone https://github.com/cyanheads/git-mcp-server.git
cd git-mcp-server

2. Install Dependencies

bash
npm install

3. Configure Claude Desktop

Edit claude_desktop_config.json to add the MCP server: 
json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/server.js"]
    }
  }
}

4. Start Server

bash
npm start

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Server won't start Solution: Check Node.js version and reinstall dependencies. Issue: Not recognized by Claude Desktop Solution: Verify configuration file path and syntax.
Author Information
Casey Hand
Casey Hand

Software Engineer | Building AI Infrastructure with the Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Seattle, WA
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85

Followers

27

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aienterprise-readygitgit-servergit-toolsllmmcpmcp-servermodel-context-protocolmodelcontextprotocol
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