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From the listing
About idosal/git-mcp
GitMCP is a free, open-source remote MCP server for any GitHub project. It exposes repository structure, file contents, and commit history to MCP-compatible clients, enabling agents to retrieve real code instead of hallucinating. The server runs on TypeScript and is installed via npm.
Best for
Developers who want to ground AI coding agents in real GitHub codebases
Use cases
- Feed an AI coding assistant the actual source tree and file contents of a GitHub repo
- Let an agent browse commit history and diffs to understand project evolution
- Ground code generation in real repository data to reduce hallucinations
Notes
8,121 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-08. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Open source and free with no usage limits
- Works with any public GitHub project without per-repo configuration
- Simple npm install and run setup
Cons
- Requires a running server instance for each session
- Only supports public repositories out of the box
- Dependent on GitHub API rate limits for large repos
Key facts
What we have checked
Not checked yet. Dated facts such as prices, releases and repository activity appear here once we have confirmed them from a source.
How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
npx mcp-remote https://gitmcp.io/{owner}/{repo}Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code, ChatGPT
Example client config
{
"mcpServers": {
"gitmcp": {
"url": "https://gitmcp.io/{owner}/{repo}"
}
}
}Install
Add idosal/git-mcp to your client
No install recipe yet. We write one for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and ChatGPT when the server is in the official MCP registry with a package or remote address we can use.
Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What idosal/git-mcp connects to
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Health and security
Is idosal/git-mcp looked after, and what do its setup files show
Security check static checks
97 out of 100
- Low The documented install uses mcp-remote, whose published metadata points at github.com/punkpeye/mcp-remote, not this repository. Check it is the right package before installing.
- Note No published npm or PyPI package of this repository was found, so package advisories were not checked.
- Note The lab has not recorded this server's tool list yet, so tool permissions were not checked.
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