Git for Claude Desktop

io.github.modelcontextprotocol/git

Reference server for reading, searching and manipulating local Git repositories: status, diffs, log, commits, branches and checkouts.

client:Claude Desktop transport:stdio runtime:pypi tools:12

Install Git in Claude Desktop

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-git"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config opens this file. Restart the app after saving. Claude Desktop docs