Git MCP Server

Name: Git MCP Server
Author: cyanheads

by cyanheadsversion 2.15.3i★ 245iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.cyanheads/git-mcp-server

How to install

What it does

Comprehensive Git MCP server enabling native git tools including clone, commit, worktree, & more.

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key No key needed
Category Developer tools

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 14, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Git MCP Server for Claude on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "git": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@cyanheads/git-mcp-server", "run", "start:stdio" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Git MCP Server tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/git-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Git MCP Server and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Git MCP Server or shows a Git MCP Server tool in the answer, you are connected

2 optional setting(s) (works without them)

The command above works without these. Add them only if you want to change something, following the maker’s description.

MCP_LOG_LEVEL Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn'). · default info
GIT_BASE_DIR Optional absolute path to restrict all git operations to a specific directory tree. Provides security sandboxing for multi-tenant or shared environments.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Git MCP Server yet

Git MCP Server runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Git MCP Server

Steps for Claude →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Developer tools that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Sentry✓ ChatGPT
Compiler Explorer✓ ChatGPT
GitDiagram✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Git MCP Server for Claude Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): claude mcp add --scope user git -- npx -y @cyanheads/git-mcp-server run start:stdio 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Git MCP Server tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --scope user git -- npx -y @cyanheads/git-mcp-server run start:stdio

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Git MCP Server listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Git MCP Server and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Git MCP Server or shows a Git MCP Server tool in the answer, you are connected

2 optional setting(s) (works without them)

The command above works without these. Add them only if you want to change something, following the maker’s description.

MCP_LOG_LEVEL Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn'). · default info
GIT_BASE_DIR Optional absolute path to restrict all git operations to a specific directory tree. Provides security sandboxing for multi-tenant or shared environments.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Cursor chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Git MCP Server for Cursor on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "git": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@cyanheads/git-mcp-server", "run", "start:stdio" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Git MCP Server tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Git MCP Server and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Git MCP Server or shows a Git MCP Server tool in the answer, you are connected

2 optional setting(s) (works without them)

The command above works without these. Add them only if you want to change something, following the maker’s description.

MCP_LOG_LEVEL Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn'). · default info
GIT_BASE_DIR Optional absolute path to restrict all git operations to a specific directory tree. Provides security sandboxing for multi-tenant or shared environments.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a VS Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Git MCP Server for VS Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "servers": { "git": { "type": "stdio", "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@cyanheads/git-mcp-server", "run", "start:stdio" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Git MCP Server tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Git MCP Server and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Git MCP Server or shows a Git MCP Server tool in the answer, you are connected

2 optional setting(s) (works without them)

The command above works without these. Add them only if you want to change something, following the maker’s description.

MCP_LOG_LEVEL Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn'). · default info
GIT_BASE_DIR Optional absolute path to restrict all git operations to a specific directory tree. Provides security sandboxing for multi-tenant or shared environments.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Git MCP Server💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user git -- npx -y @cyanheads/git-mcp-server run start:stdio

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/git-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/git-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "git": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/git-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

MCP_LOG_LEVEL env
Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn').
GIT_BASE_DIR env
Optional absolute path to restrict all git operations to a specific directory tree. Provides security sandboxing for multi-tenant or shared environments.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 245
Downloads per weeki: 4,276/wk
Licence i: Apache-2.0
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio, streamable-http
Latest versioni: 2.15.3
Categoryi: Developer tools
Published to registryi: Aug 25, 2026
Code last changedi: Sep 27, 2026
Maker: cyanheads
Packages: npm: @cyanheads/git-mcp-server
npm: @cyanheads/git-mcp-server
Repo: cyanheads/git-mcp-server
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 15, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account cyanheads, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 2 months ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses Apache-2.0
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Published vulnerabilities (OSV.dev)

No entries on OSV.dev for @cyanheads/git-mcp-server@2.15.3

Checks only this package version, not every dependency · checked Nov 15, 2026

What we check → · JSON

Makers: ask for a re-check or report wrong info

Discussion

Ask, share a tip or report that it does not work. Sorted by what people marked helpful.

No posts yet. Be the first to ask or share.

Posts here are written by users, not the PopNx team.

User reviews

No reviews yet

Compared with others in Developer toolsi

More stars than 98% of the other 5916 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 30% of the other 5916 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 5916 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Git MCP Server safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 2 months ago, and the latest version (2.15.3) reached the registry 3 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: GitDiagram, Appllama, Cloudflare MCP, Omnara, Repowise

Similar alternatives

Same category, other makers, commands already checked. Official ones first, then by stars.

Reading a card:↓ Downloads per weeki★ GitHub starsiThree pillars: reviews · checks · usageiUpdated = latest version published to the registryi

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How to connect

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How to connect

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Computer or cloud✓ service owner · repowise.dev

Install

GitDiagram — Runs in the cloud, nothing to install · No key needed
Appllama — Runs in the cloud, nothing to install · No key needed
Cloudflare MCP — Runs in the cloud, nothing to install · No key needed · In Claude’s directory
Omnara — Runs in the cloud, nothing to install · No key needed
Repowise — Cloud or install on your computer · No key needed

README from the maker

Open the README

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@cyanheads/git-mcp-server A Git MCP server for AI agents. STDIO & Streamable HTTP. 28 Tools · 1 Resource · 1 Prompt

Tools

28 git operations organized into seven categories:

Category	Tools	Description
Repository Management	`git_init`, `git_clone`, `git_status`, `git_clean`	Initialize repos, clone from remotes, check status, clean untracked files
Staging & Commits	`git_add`, `git_commit`, `git_diff`	Stage changes, create commits, compare changes
History & Inspection	`git_log`, `git_show`, `git_blame`, `git_reflog`	View commit history, inspect objects, trace authorship, view ref logs
Analysis	`git_changelog_analyze`	Gather git context and instructions for LLM-driven changelog analysis
Branching & Merging	`git_branch`, `git_checkout`, `git_merge`, `git_rebase`, `git_cherry_pick`	Manage branches, switch contexts, integrate changes, apply specific commits
Remote Operations	`git_remote`, `git_fetch`, `git_pull`, `git_push`	Configure remotes, fetch updates, synchronize repositories, publish changes
Advanced Workflows	`git_tag`, `git_stash`, `git_reset`, `git_worktree`, `git_set_working_dir`, `git_clear_working_dir`, `git_wrapup_instructions`	Tag releases (list/create/delete/verify), stash changes, reset state, manage worktrees, set/clear session directory

Resources

Resource	URI	Description
Git Working Directory	`git://working-directory`	The current session working directory, set via `git_set_working_dir`.

Prompts

Prompt	Description	Parameters
Git Wrap-up	Workflow protocol for completing git sessions: review, document, commit, and tag changes.	`changelogPath`, `createTag`.

Getting started

Runtime

Works with both Bun and Node.js. Runtime is auto-detected.

Runtime	Command	Minimum Version
Node.js	`npx @cyanheads/git-mcp-server@latest`	>= 20.0.0
Bun	`bunx @cyanheads/git-mcp-server@latest`	>= 1.2.0

MCP client configuration

Add the following to your MCP client config (e.g., cline_mcp_settings.json). Update the environment variables to match your setup — especially the git identity fields.

"mcpServers": { "git-mcp-server": { "type": "stdio", "command": "npx", "args": ["@cyanheads/git-mcp-server@latest"], "env": { "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "stdio", "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "info", "GIT_BASE_DIR": "~/Developer/", "LOGS_DIR": "~/Developer/logs/git-mcp-server/", "GIT_USERNAME": "cyanheads", "GIT_EMAIL": "casey@caseyjhand.com", "GIT_SIGN_COMMITS": "true" } } } }

Bun users: replace "command": "npx" with "command": "bunx".

For Streamable HTTP, set MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE=http and MCP_HTTP_PORT=3015.

Features

Built on mcp-ts-template.

Feature	Details
Declarative tools	Define capabilities in single, self-contained files. The framework handles registration, validation, and execution.
Error handling	Unified `McpError` system for consistent, structured error responses.
Authentication	Supports `none`, `jwt`, and `oauth` modes.
Pluggable storage	Swap backends (`in-memory`, `filesystem`, `Supabase`, `Cloudflare KV/R2`) without changing business logic.
Observability	Structured logging (Pino) and optional auto-instrumented OpenTelemetry for traces and metrics.
Dependency injection	Built with `tsyringe` for decoupled, testable architecture.
Cross-runtime	Auto-detects Bun or Node.js and uses the appropriate process spawning method.
Provider architecture	Pluggable git provider system. Current: CLI. Planned: isomorphic-git for edge deployment.
Working directory management	Session-specific directory context for multi-repo workflows.
Configurable git identity	Override author/committer info via environment variables, with fallback to global git config.
Commit signing	GPG/SSH signing (enabled by default) for commits, merges, rebases, cherry-picks, and tags. Silent fallback to unsigned on failure with `signed`/`signingWarning` fields in responses.
Safety	Destructive operations (`git clean`, `git reset --hard`) require explicit confirmation flags.

Security

All file paths are validated and sanitized to prevent directory traversal.
Optional GIT_BASE_DIR restricts operations to a specific directory tree for multi-tenant sandboxing.
Git commands use validated arguments via process spawning — no shell interpolation.
JWT and OAuth support for authenticated deployments.
Optional rate limiting via the DI-managed RateLimiter service.
All operations are logged with request context for auditing.

Configuration

All configuration is validated at startup in src/config/index.ts. Key environment variables:

Variable	Description	Default
`MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE`	Transport: `stdio` or `http`.	`stdio`
`MCP_SESSION_MODE`	HTTP session mode: `stateless`, `stateful`, or `auto`.	`auto`
`MCP_RESPONSE_FORMAT`	Response format: `json` (LLM-optimized), `markdown` (human-readable), or `auto`.	`json`
`MCP_RESPONSE_VERBOSITY`	Detail level: `minimal`, `standard`, or `full`.	`standard`
`MCP_HTTP_PORT`	HTTP server port.	`3015`
`MCP_HTTP_HOST`	HTTP server hostname.	`127.0.0.1`
`MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH`	MCP request endpoint path.	`/mcp`
`MCP_AUTH_MODE`	Authentication mode: `none`, `jwt`, or `oauth`.	`none`
`STORAGE_PROVIDER_TYPE`	Storage backend: `in-memory`, `filesystem`, `supabase`, `cloudflare-kv`, `r2`.	`in-memory`
`OTEL_ENABLED`	Enable OpenTelemetry.	`false`

| MCP_LOG_LEVEL | Minimum log level: debug, info, warn, error.

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Git MCP Server

What it does

Install

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Click this button to open Cursor

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Click this button to open VS Code

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

Values you fill in

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Published vulnerabilities (OSV.dev)

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Developer toolsi

Common questions

Similar alternatives

GitDiagram

Appllama

Cloudflare MCP

Omnara

Repowise

README from the maker

Tools

Resources

Prompts

Getting started

Runtime

MCP client configuration

Features

Security

Configuration