Documentation MCP Server

Git MCP

Name: Git MCP
Author: idosal

gitmcp.io is a generic remote MCP server to connect to ANY GitHub repository or project for documentation

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Install

Claude Code

claude mcp add git-mcp -- npx -y git-mcp

Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "git-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "git-mcp": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
          "-y",
          "git-mcp"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "git-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "git-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Safety Report

83% Not scanned

Scanned 5 months ago

5 passed 1 warnings

Security

Authentication

details

No authentication required; accesses only publicly available GitHub content. Self-hosting option available for private repos

Info

CORS Policy

details

Deployed as a remote MCP server (not local stdio); CORS handling managed by the hosted service

Info

Rate Limiting

details

Relies on GitHub API rate limits; no documented custom rate limiting on the MCP layer

Warning

Known CVEs

details

No known CVEs; read-only access to public repositories

Pass

Code Quality

Dependency Audit

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JavaScript/Node.js project; no published dependency audit

Info

Dangerous Patterns

details

No dangerous code patterns detected

Pass

License

details

Apache 2.0

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Code Source

details

Open source under Apache 2.0 at github.com/idosal/git-mcp

Pass

Community

Maintenance Status

details

Actively maintained with contribution guidelines and local dev setup documented

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Compatibility

Claude CodeRemote MCP server; add gitmcp.io/{owner}/{repo} as remote MCP URL

Not Tested

CursorWorks as remote MCP endpoint; no local install required

Not Tested

VS CodeCompatible with VS Code MCP extensions supporting remote servers

Not Tested

WindsurfSupports remote MCP servers via HTTP

Not Tested

Claude DesktopRemote MCP URL-based configuration

Not Tested

Tools Provided (4)

fetch_<repo-name>_documentation

Fetch primary documentation from a GitHub repository, retrieving relevant docs such as llms.txt

search_<repo-name>_documentation

Search through a repository's documentation using a specific search query without loading the entire docs

fetch_url_content

Fetch and convert to readable format content from links mentioned in documentation

search_<repo-name>_code

Search through actual repository code using GitHub's code search for implementation details

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Git MCP?

gitmcp.io is a generic remote MCP server to connect to ANY GitHub repository or project for documentation

What tools does Git MCP provide?

Git MCP provides 4 tools including fetch_<repo-name>_documentation, search_<repo-name>_documentation, fetch_url_content, search_<repo-name>_code. Each tool can be called by AI agents to perform specific operations.

Is Git MCP safe to use?

We do not know. Git MCP was never cloned or checked — 489 of the 2,805 servers listed here were not. Read the source before running it.

What are alternatives to Git MCP?

Similar MCP servers include Figma Context MCP, Firebase MCP, Mobile MCP. Each serves a similar purpose but may differ in features, language, and compatibility.

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