Git Repository Browser
A Node.js implementation of a Git repository browser using the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Installation
Installing for Claude Desktop
Manual Configuration Required
This MCP server requires manual configuration. Run the command below to open your configuration file:
npx mcpbar@latest edit -c claude
This will open your configuration file where you can add the Git Repository Browser MCP server manually.
MCP Git Repo Browser (Node.js)
A Node.js implementation of a Git repository browser using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Configuration
Add this to your MCP settings configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-git-repo-browser": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-git-repo-browser/src/index.js"]
}
}
}
Features
The server provides two main tools:
-
git_directory_structure
: Returns a tree-like representation of a repository's directory structure- Input: Repository URL
- Output: ASCII tree representation of the repository structure
-
git_read_important_files
: Reads and returns the contents of specified files in a repository- Input: Repository URL and list of file paths
- Output: Dictionary mapping file paths to their contents
Implementation Details
- Uses Node.js native modules (crypto, path, os) for core functionality
- Leverages fs-extra for enhanced file operations
- Uses simple-git for Git repository operations
- Implements clean error handling and resource cleanup
- Creates deterministic temporary directories based on repository URL hashes
- Reuses cloned repositories when possible for efficiency
Requirements
- Node.js 14.x or higher
- Git installed on the system
Installation
git clone <repository-url>
cd mcp-git-repo-browser
npm install
Usage
Start the server:
node src/index.js
The server runs on stdio, making it compatible with MCP clients.
License
MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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