Git MCP Server

Installation

uvx mcp-server-git --repository /path/to/repo

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "server-git": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-git",
        "--repository",
        "/Users/you/my-repo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18 or later
• Python 3.10+ with uv installed (pip install uv)

Common Errors

• Server not found / spawn error — ensure Node.js is on your PATH and the package is accessible via npx.
• Permission denied — check that the path in args is readable by the process running your AI client.

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