mcp server

Git

Reference server from the MCP project for reading diffs and history and making commits and branches in local Git repos.

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Use tool

Set up

Runs on your computer. Pick your agent and operating system.

Before you start

uv (`curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh`)
Python with uv (uvx) or pip
A local Git repository path

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

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

same format Cursor, GitHub Copilot CLI, Junie, JetBrains AI Assistant, Augment (Auggie CLI), Factory Droid, Kiro, Devin CLI +12

Values in angle brackets are placeholders. Restart Claude Desktop after editing its config.Claude Desktop docs

Tools provided

As listed by the project. Your agent asks before calling them, depending on its settings.

git_statusShow working tree status
git_diff_unstagedShow unstaged changes
git_diff_stagedShow staged changes
git_diffDiff against a ref
git_commitCommit staged changes
git_addStage files
git_resetUnstage files
git_logShow commit log
git_create_branchCreate a branch
git_checkoutSwitch branches
git_showShow a commit
git_branchList branches

README

synced Oct 13, 2026

Git

Reference server from the MCP project for reading diffs and history and making commits and branches in local Git repos.

Install

uvx mcp-server-git

Tools

git_status — Show working tree status
git_diff_unstaged — Show unstaged changes
git_diff_staged — Show staged changes
git_diff — Diff against a ref
git_commit — Commit staged changes
git_add — Stage files
git_reset — Unstage files
git_log — Show commit log
git_create_branch — Create a branch
git_checkout — Switch branches
git_show — Show a commit
git_branch — List branches

About this listing

Details were gathered from the project's public pages on 2026-10-13 and have not been reviewed by a person yet. Read the project's own documentation before giving it access to anything sensitive.

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