Install Git MCP Server

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

claude mcp add git-mcp-server -- git-mcp-server

Available Tools (14)

Once configured, Git MCP Server gives your AI agent access to:

git_statusGet current git status

git_current_branchGet current branch name

git_staged_changesGet staged changes

git_working_directoryGet current working directory info

git_diffShow diff between branches/commits

git_logGet commit history

git_show_fileShow file contents at specific commit

git_branchesList all branches

git_checkoutSwitch to different branch or create new branch

git_addAdd files to staging area

git_commitCreate commits with message and files

git_pullPull changes from remote repository

git_fetchFetch changes from remote without merging

git_initInitialize a new git repository

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→What is the current git status of this repository?

→Show me the diff between my current branch and the main branch.

→Create a new branch called feature/new-feature.

→Commit my staged changes with the message 'Fix bug in parser'.

→Push the current branch to the remote origin.

Prerequisites & system requirements

An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
Node.js 18+ with npm/npx installed

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