Git MCP Server

MCP Server Configuration

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-git"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Tool	Description
git_status	Show working tree status
git_diff_unstaged	Show unstaged changes
git_diff_staged	Show staged changes
git_diff	Show diff between branches or commits
git_commit	Create a new commit
git_add	Stage files for commit
git_reset	Unstage files
git_log	View commit history
git_create_branch	Create a new branch
git_checkout	Switch branches
git_show	Show commit details
git_init	Initialize a new repository
git_clone	Clone a remote repository

Example Operations

# View recent commits with details
git_log: { repo_path: "/path/to/repo", max_count: 10 }

# Check current changes
git_status: { repo_path: "/path/to/repo" }

# View diff between branches
git_diff: { repo_path: "/path/to/repo", target: "main...feature-branch" }

# Create and switch to new branch
git_create_branch: { repo_path: "/path/to/repo", branch_name: "feat/new-feature" }

# Stage and commit
git_add: { repo_path: "/path/to/repo", files: ["src/index.ts"] }
git_commit: { repo_path: "/path/to/repo", message: "feat: add new feature" }

Setup

1. Add the configuration to .claude/settings.json
2. Git must be installed and available in PATH
3. No API keys required
4. Works with any local Git repository

Use Cases

• Code review — View diffs, check commit history, understand changes
• Branch management — Create, switch, and compare branches
• Commit workflow — Stage, commit, and track changes
• History analysis — Search commits, understand evolution of code

Security Notes

• Only operates on local repositories — no remote push/pull operations
• No credentials stored or managed
• Repository path must be explicitly provided for each operation
• Does not modify git config or hooks
• Safe for read-heavy workflows — write operations (commit, reset) require explicit action