git-mcp
Standalone MCP server for GitHub that enables repository management, branch operations, pull request handling, and commit retrieval via tools listed in the README.
README
git-mcp
Standalone MCP server for GitHub. Implements the MCP Platform Spec. Works independently or registered with mcp-gateway.
Quickstart
cp .env.example .env
# Fill in GITHUB_TOKEN, GITHUB_DEFAULT_OWNER
docker compose up --build
curl http://localhost:3002/health
Run locally:
npm install && npm run dev
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_repos |
List repos for an owner or org |
list_branches |
List branches in a repository |
create_branch |
Create a branch from a base branch |
list_pull_requests |
List PRs (open / closed / all) |
create_pull_request |
Open a new pull request |
get_commits |
Recent commits on a branch |
add_pr_comment |
Add a comment to a pull request |
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
MCP_NAME |
Server name (default: git) |
MCP_PORT |
Port (default: 3002) |
MCP_SELF_URL |
URL the gateway uses to reach this server |
GATEWAY_URL |
Gateway URL — omit to skip auto-registration |
GITHUB_TOKEN |
GitHub personal access token |
GITHUB_DEFAULT_OWNER |
Default org/user when owner not specified |
Testing Standalone
# Health
curl http://localhost:3002/health
# List tools
curl -X POST http://localhost:3002/mcp \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize","params":{"protocolVersion":"2024-11-05","capabilities":{},"clientInfo":{"name":"test","version":"1.0"}}}'
curl -X POST http://localhost:3002/mcp \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":2,"method":"tools/list","params":{}}'
Connect directly in VS Code (bypass gateway)
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"git": { "type": "http", "url": "http://localhost:3002/mcp" }
}
}
}
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