Git Repo Browser

Category: Repository Code Analysis MCP Servers
Tags: mcp, git, repository, file-browsing, nodejs

Overview

Git Repo Browser is a Node.js server implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for exploration and analysis of Git repositories. It provides a server interface for various Git operations, making it easier to browse repositories, inspect files, compare branches, and view commit history programmatically.

• Source: Git Repo Browser on Playbooks
• GitHub: bsreeram08/git-commands-mcp

Features

• Basic Repository Operations:

  • git_directory_structure: Returns a tree-like ASCII representation of a repository's directory structure.
  • git_read_files: Reads and returns contents of specified files from a repository.
  • git_search_code: Searches for patterns in repository code with support for file patterns, case sensitivity, and context lines. Returns structured JSON with matching lines and context.

• Branch Operations:

  • git_branch_diff: Compares two branches and shows files changed, with an optional patch output. Returns commit count and diff summary.

• Commit Operations:

  • git_commit_history: Retrieves commit history for a branch, with filters for author, date range, and message grep.
  • git_commits_details: Fetches detailed commit information including full messages and diffs, with filtering options.
  • git_local_changes: Gets uncommitted changes in the local working directory, with status and diffs.

• Installation & Usage:

  • Available via npm (npm install -g git-commands-mcp) or manual Git clone.
  • Configurable as an MCP server for integration with MCP-compatible clients (e.g., Cursor).
  • Runs on Node.js 14.x or higher and requires Git installed on the system.
  • Communicates via stdio, compatible with MCP clients.

Requirements

• Node.js 14.x or higher
• Git installed on the system

Pricing

No pricing information is provided; the package appears to be open source and freely available via npm and GitHub.