Model Context Protocol low risk

Git

GitMCP provides AI assistants with access to GitHub repository documentation and code, reducing hallucinations and improving code accuracy.

Connections & Capabilities

Connects To

GitHubPlaywright

Capabilities

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Quickstart

Install

npx mcp-remote https://gitmcp.io/{owner}/{repo}

Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git-mcp Docs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://gitmcp.io/{owner}/{repo}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Exposed MCP Tools (7)

safe

fetch_<repo-name>_documentation

Retrieves the primary documentation from a specified GitHub repository.

Read-only access to documentation.

safe

search_<repo-name>_documentation

Searches through a repository's documentation based on a specific query.

Read-only search functionality.

safe

fetch_url_content

Retrieves content from URLs mentioned in the documentation.

Read-only access to external content.

safe

search_<repo-name>_code

Searches through the code in the repository using GitHub's code search.

Read-only search functionality.

safe

fetch_generic_documentation

Retrieves documentation from a GitHub repository specified dynamically.

Read-only access to documentation.

safe

search_generic_code

Searches through the code in a dynamically specified GitHub repository.

Read-only search functionality.

safe

search_generic_documentation

Searches through documentation in a dynamically specified GitHub repository.

Read-only search functionality.

Safety Assessment

GitMCP is generally safe for accessing public repositories as it only provides read-only access to documentation and code. However, caution should be exercised when using it with private repositories or self-hosting, as vulnerabilities in the repository or the GitMCP instance could lead to information leakage or supply chain attacks.

Read-only access to documentation and code.
No user authentication required for public repositories.
Open-source and transparent operation.
Does not store user queries or personal information.

Relies on the security of the target GitHub repository.
Potential for information leakage if used with private repositories without proper access controls.
Vulnerable to supply chain attacks if self-hosting.
AI assistant's interpretation of documentation may still lead to incorrect actions.