Git MCP Server
Developmentstdiov2026.1.26
Reference MCP server for Git repository operations. Provides tools to read, search, and manipulate Git repositories including viewing commit history, diffs, branches, file contents at specific revisions, and repository status. Enables AI agents to understand code changes and navigate version history without direct filesystem access.
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Add this configuration to .claude/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"git": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-git",
"--repository",
"."
]
}
}
}Tools (4)
git_log
Show commit history for the repository with messages, authors, and dates.
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"repo_path"
],
"properties": {
"branch": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Branch name (default current branch)"
},
"max_count": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of commits to return (default 10)"
},
"repo_path": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Path to the Git repository"
}
}
}git_diff
Show changes between commits, branches, or working directory.
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"repo_path"
],
"properties": {
"target": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Commit hash, branch name, or range (e.g. HEAD~3..HEAD)"
},
"repo_path": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Path to the Git repository"
}
}
}git_status
Show the working tree status including staged, modified, and untracked files.
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"repo_path"
],
"properties": {
"repo_path": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Path to the Git repository"
}
}
}git_show
Show the contents of a file at a specific commit or branch.
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"repo_path",
"path"
],
"properties": {
"path": {
"type": "string",
"description": "File path within the repository"
},
"revision": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Commit hash or branch name"
},
"repo_path": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Path to the Git repository"
}
}
}Resources
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Server Information
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Version
- 2026.1.26
- Stars
- 86,206
- Last Updated
- January 27, 2026