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Git MCP Server

Provides tools to read, search, and manipulate Git repositories from MCP clients.

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "modelcontextprotocol-servers-git": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-git"
      ]
    }
  }
}

You learn how to run and connect to the Git MCP Server, which provides tools to read, search, and manipulate Git repositories through the Model Context Protocol. This server is designed as a reference implementation to illustrate MCP concepts and how to integrate with MCP clients, enabling you to manage Git data from an LLM or automation agent.

How to use

To use the Git MCP Server, run one or more local MCP server processes and then configure your MCP client to connect to them. You can choose between a local Python-based run or a lightweight UVX-based run, depending on your environment. Once the server is running, your MCP client can send commands to read repository contents, search commits or files, and perform repository operations through natural language prompts or scripted actions.

How to install

Prerequisites you need before starting: Node.js and Python, or the ability to run Python and a package manager. The Git MCP Server is demonstrated via two runtime approaches you can use to start the server locally.

# Install and run the Git MCP Server with UVX
uvx mcp-server-git

# Or, install with Python and run the module
pip install mcp-server-git
python -m mcp_server_git

Additional notes

Two ready-made MCP start options are shown. Choose the UVX approach for quick local testing or use Python if you prefer a traditional Python-based workflow. Ensure your environment has UVX or Python available and that you follow any project-specific setup steps for dependencies if you extend this server.

Available tools

git

Tools to read, search, and manipulate Git repositories.