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githits-cli MCP Server

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githits-cli is a TypeScript MCP server for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf with npx. Command Line Interface for GitHits - Context Layer for Open Source

Decision snapshot

Is this a fit?

Best for

Connecting agents to external tools and data, Integrations workflows, Coding workflows, Data workflows

Works with

Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Codex

Access

Permission behavior not yet detected.

Setup

npm, Remote endpoint, Hosted or remote

Project health

2 months ago · Apache-2.0 license

Considerations

Access note: API key required. Access note: OAuth. Access note: Network access.

How to use githits-cli MCP Server

Install or run

npx -y githits

Client configuration

name: MCP Package Release

on:
  workflow_run:
    workflows: ["Main"]
    types: [completed]
    branches: [main]
  pull_request:
    branches: [main]
    paths:
      - ".github/workflows/mcp-release.yml"
      - ".github/workflows/ci.yml"
      - "bun.lock"
      - "package.json"
      - "packages/core-internal/**"
      - "packages/mcp/**"
      - "scripts/validate-public-packages.ts"
      - "src/package-release-boundaries.test.ts"
      - "tsconfig.json"
  workflow_dispatch:
    inputs:
      dry_run:
        description: "Validate without publishing"
        required: true
        default: true
        type: boolean

concurrency:
  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
  cancel-in-progress: false

jobs:
  validate:
    name: MCP package validation
    if: github.event_name != 'workflow_run' || github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success'
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    permissions:
      contents: read
    steps:
      - name: Checkout
        uses: actions/checkout@v7

      - name: Setup Bun
        uses: oven-sh/setup-bun@v2
        with:
          bun-version: latest

      - name: Setup Node.js
        uses: actions/setup-node@v7
        with:
          node-version-file: ".node-version"
          registry-url: "https://registry.npmjs.org"

      # Trusted publishing requires npm 11.5.1+; the npm bundled with the
      # pinned .node-version satisfies this. Do not upgrade to npm@latest:
      # npm 12.0.0 self-installs without sigstore and breaks npm publish
      # (npm/cli#9722). The dry-run path also uses npm publish so PRs
      # exercise the same command shape without publishing.
      - name: Install dependencies
        run: bun install --frozen-lockfile

      - name: Build root package
        run: bun run build

      - name: Build M

Compatible clients

Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfVS CodeCodex

What is githits-cli MCP Server?

githits-cli is a TypeScript MCP server for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf with npx. Command Line Interface for GitHits - Context Layer for Open Source This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.

Trust signal
75/100
Maintenance signal
90/100
Adoption signal
45/100

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Key capabilities

  • Tool access support
  • Shell commands support
  • Browser use support
  • Document generation support
  • Anthropic provider support
  • Google provider support
  • package.json config support

Available tools

Setup
Validate
Get
Create

Compatibility and setup

Install or run githits-cli using npx. Check githits-com/githits-cli for the latest setup command.

npmRemote endpointClaude DesktopCursorWindsurfVS CodeCodexstdiostreamable-http
  • Built for TypeScript
  • Built for Node.js
  • Install or run with npm
  • Install or run with Remote endpoint
  • Works with Claude Desktop
  • Works with Cursor
  • Works with Windsurf
  • Works with VS Code

MCP metadata is retained with field-level source and confidence evidence. Undetected values remain unknown.

Requirements and access

API key requiredOAuthNetwork access

Security and permissions

Review permissions before connecting any MCP server to an agent. Pay special attention to whether it can read local files, write data, call external services, or perform destructive actions.

Hosted or remote

When to use githits-cli MCP Server

  • Use it for connecting agents to external tools and data.
  • Use it for integrations workflows.
  • Use it for coding workflows.
  • Use it for data workflows.
  • Use it for claude desktop users.

Built with

TypeScriptNode.jsnpmRemote endpointClaude DesktopCursorWindsurfVS CodeCodexstdiostreamable-http

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Frequently asked questions

What is githits-cli?

githits-cli is a TypeScript MCP server for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf with npm, Remote endpoint. Command Line Interface for GitHits - Context Layer for Open Source

Who is githits-cli best for?

githits-cli is best for connecting agents to external tools and data, integrations workflows, coding workflows, data workflows, claude desktop users.

How do I install githits-cli?

Install or run githits-cli using npm. Check githits-cli for the latest setup command.

Is githits-cli actively maintained?

githits-cli may need a closer maintenance check before production use.

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