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GitMCP

Development teams that want their assistant to answer from the actual documentation of a library or project.

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claude mcp add --transport http gitmcp https://gitmcp.io/{owner}/{repo}
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What it does

A free, open-source remote MCP server that turns a GitHub repository or GitHub Pages site into a documentation source for your AI assistant. The assistant can read the project's docs and code directly instead of guessing from memory.

Use cases

  1. 01Ask how a library's API works
  2. 02Check a repository's setup instructions
  3. 03Find where a feature is implemented in a project

Questions about
GitMCP.

What is GitMCP used for?

Development teams that want their assistant to answer from the actual documentation of a library or project. A free, open-source remote MCP server that turns a GitHub repository or GitHub Pages site into a documentation source for your AI assistant. The assistant can read the project's docs and code directly instead of guessing from memory.

How do I install GitMCP?

Run this in your terminal: claude mcp add --transport http gitmcp https://gitmcp.io/{owner}/{repo}

Is GitMCP open source?

Yes. The code is on GitHub (idosal/git-mcp) under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Is GitMCP safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.