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Git

Read, search, and analyze local Git repositories.

The Git reference skill lets an assistant work with repositories on your machine: log, diff, blame, branch state. Useful for "what changed here since Monday?" without pushing anything anywhere. Requires the Python tool "uv".

Install Git

You need: an AI app that supports skills (pick yours above) · The Python tool `uv` — one-line install from docs.astral.sh/uv. Check with `uvx --version`.

Open Settings → Developer → Edit Config in Claude Desktop (this opens claude_desktop_config.json) and merge this block, then fully restart the app:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-git"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Vendor
Anthropic (reference server)
Category
Developer tools
API key
Not required
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FAQ

What is the Git skill?
The Git reference skill lets an assistant work with repositories on your machine: log, diff, blame, branch state. Useful for "what changed here since Monday?" without pushing anything anywhere. Requires the Python tool "uv".
How do I install Git in Claude Desktop?
Open Settings → Developer → Edit Config in Claude Desktop and add a git entry under mcpServers (the install widget on this page generates the exact block). Fully restart the app afterwards. Local skills run on the Python tool uv — install it once from docs.astral.sh/uv.
Does Git need an API key?
No. Git works without an API key.
Which apps can use Git?
Git works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code — any app that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
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