Git MCP Server

The Git MCP Server is an official Model Context Protocol server developed to provide AI engineering agents with programmatic access to local Git repositories. Rather than guessing repository state through manual terminal commands, AI assistants connect via structured MCP tools to inspect commit histories, examine staged diffs, create clean commits, and branch code with surgical precision.

Core Git Operations & Tools

• git_status: Returns structured status of working directory, modified files, untracked assets, and staged changes.
• git_diff: Generates unified git diffs between working trees, staged files, or specific commit hashes.
• git_log: Retrieves chronological commit histories, author metadata, commit hashes, and detailed commit messages.
• git_commit: Creates atomic commits with structured commit messages adhering to Conventional Commits standards.
• git_show: Inspects full details, author timestamps, and file diffs for a specific commit hash.

Configuration & Setup

Add the Git MCP Server to your claude_desktop_config.json:

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

Frequently Asked Questions