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git-mcp-server
CommunityMCP server by cyanheads · updated · ★ 242 · 1.5k downloads a week
Comprehensive Git MCP server enabling native git tools including clone, commit, worktree, & more. git-mcp-server is a community project by cyanheads, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 25 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 242 stars, original repository
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Install git-mcp-server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add git-mcp-server -- npx -y @cyanheads/git-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/git-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/git-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"git-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/git-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add git-mcp-server -- npx -y @cyanheads/git-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"git-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/git-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add git-mcp-server npx -y @cyanheads/git-mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
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git-mcp-server: common questions
How do I install git-mcp-server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add git-mcp-server -- npx -y @cyanheads/git-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is git-mcp-server the official server?
git-mcp-server is a community project by cyanheads, not verified by a company domain.
Is git-mcp-server free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is git-mcp-server safe to use?
It scores 83 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to git-mcp-server?
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Does git-mcp-server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.