Git Repository Manager MCP Server

Git Repository Manager

The Git Repository Manager is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to interact with Git repositories. It provides a structured interface for performing common Git operations like checking status, viewing diffs, committing changes, and managing branches.

Installation Options

You have several options for installing and using the Git Repository Manager:

Using uv (Recommended)

The simplest way to use the Git Repository Manager is with uv, which allows you to run the server directly without installation:

# Run the server with uvx
uvx mcp-server-git --repository path/to/git/repo

Using pip

You can install the Git Repository Manager using pip:

pip install mcp-server-git

After installation, run it as a Python module:

python -m mcp_server_git --repository path/to/git/repo

Using Docker

For containerized usage, you can use the Docker image:

docker run --rm -i --mount type=bind,src=/path/to/local/directory,dst=/path/to/mount/point mcp/git

Configuration

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add the Git Repository Manager to your claude_desktop_config.json:

"mcpServers": {
  "git": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": ["mcp-server-git", "--repository", "path/to/git/repo"]
  }
}

VS Code Configuration

For VS Code, add this to your User Settings (JSON) or to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace:

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

Zed Configuration

For Zed editor, add to your settings.json:

"context_servers": {
  "mcp-server-git": {
    "command": {
      "path": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-git"]
    }
  }
},

Usage

Once configured, the Git Repository Manager will be available to your AI assistant. You can ask the assistant to perform Git operations like:

• Check the status of your repository
• View unstaged or staged changes
• Commit changes with a message
• Create and switch branches
• View commit history
• Initialize a new repository

The assistant will use the appropriate Git commands through the MCP server to perform these operations on your behalf.

Repository Path

By default, the Git Repository Manager will operate on the current working directory. You can specify a different repository path using the --repository flag when starting the server.

Debugging

If you encounter issues, you can use the MCP inspector to debug the server and see the communication between your AI assistant and the Git Repository Manager.