Is MCP server for GitLab and GitHub safe to use?

MCP server for GitLab and GitHub has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It requires authentication to connect, which limits unauthorized access. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install MCP server for GitLab and GitHub?

MCP server for GitLab and GitHub supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can MCP server for GitLab and GitHub do?

MCP server for GitLab and GitHub provides 23 tools: get_file_contents, get_repository_tree, push_files, create_branch, list_branches and 18 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with MCP server for GitLab and GitHub?

MCP server for GitLab and GitHub is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.

Is MCP server for GitLab and GitHub actively maintained?

MCP server for GitLab and GitHub is less actively maintained — last commit was 230 days ago.

MCP server for GitLab and GitHub

23 tools GitHub

No known CVEs

MIT license

Stale

Last commit 230d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio

23 tools · ~852 tok

Grade B · 0.4% of 200K ctx

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Developer Tools

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "env": {
        "GIT_TOKEN": "ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx",
        "GIT_PROVIDER": "github"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@raytien/git-mcp-server"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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What MCP server for GitLab and GitHub does

A clean, modular Git MCP server supporting both GitHub and GitLab.

Test This Server

No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.

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No known CVEs.

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Tools (23)

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~852 tokens total

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MCP server for GitLab and GitHub safe to use?: MCP server for GitLab and GitHub has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It requires authentication to connect, which limits unauthorized access. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install MCP server for GitLab and GitHub?: MCP server for GitLab and GitHub supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can MCP server for GitLab and GitHub do?: MCP server for GitLab and GitHub provides 23 tools: get_file_contents, get_repository_tree, push_files, create_branch, list_branches and 18 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with MCP server for GitLab and GitHub?: MCP server for GitLab and GitHub is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is MCP server for GitLab and GitHub actively maintained?: MCP server for GitLab and GitHub is less actively maintained — last commit was 230 days ago.

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Developer Tools

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "env": {
        "GIT_TOKEN": "ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx",
        "GIT_PROVIDER": "github"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@raytien/git-mcp-server"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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Read me

What MCP server for GitLab and GitHub does

A clean, modular Git MCP server supporting both GitHub and GitLab.

Test This Server

No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.

README

Git MCP Server

A clean, modular Git MCP server supporting both GitHub and GitLab.

Quick Start

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

GitHub

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@raytien/git-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GIT_PROVIDER": "github",
        "GIT_TOKEN": "ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

GitHub Enterprise

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@raytien/git-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GIT_PROVIDER": "github",
        "GIT_API_URL": "https://github.your-company.com/api/v3",
        "GIT_TOKEN": "ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

GitLab.com (SaaS)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@raytien/git-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GIT_PROVIDER": "gitlab",
        "GIT_TOKEN": "glpat-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

Self-Hosted GitLab

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@raytien/git-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GIT_PROVIDER": "gitlab",
        "GIT_API_URL": "https://gitlab.your-company.com/api/v4",
        "GIT_TOKEN": "glpat-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

Read-Only Mode

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@raytien/git-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GIT_PROVIDER": "github",
        "GIT_TOKEN": "ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx",
        "GIT_READ_ONLY": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

Get Your Token

GitHub

Go to GitHub > Settings > Developer settings > Personal access tokens > Tokens (classic)
Generate new token with scopes: repo, read:org, workflow
Copy the token (starts with ghp_)

GitLab

Go to GitLab > Settings > Access Tokens
Create a new token with scopes: api, read_api, read_repository, write_repository
Copy the token (starts with glpat-)

Available Tools

Repository

Tool	Description
`get_file_contents`	Read file content from repository
`get_repository_tree`	List directory structure
`push_files`	Push file changes in a single commit
`create_branch`	Create a new branch
`list_branches`	List repository branches
`list_commits`	List commit history
`search_code`	Search for code in repository

Issues

Tool	Description
`get_issue`	Get a single issue
`list_issues`	List issues
`create_issue`	Create a new issue
`update_issue`	Update an issue

Pull/Merge Requests

Tool	Description
`get_pull_request`	Get a merge request
`list_pull_requests`	List merge requests
`create_pull_request`	Create a merge request
`get_pull_request_diffs`	Get merge request changes
`merge_pull_request`	Merge a merge request

CI/CD (Pipelines / Workflow Runs)

Tool	Description
`get_pipeline`	Get pipeline/workflow run status
`list_pipelines`	List pipelines/workflow runs
`list_pipeline_jobs`	List pipeline jobs/workflow jobs
`get_job_log`	Get job log output

Note: GitHub Actions work

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

58/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−42

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

No package registry to scan.

Inventory

Tools (23)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~852 tokens total

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MCP server for GitLab and GitHub safe to use?: MCP server for GitLab and GitHub has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It requires authentication to connect, which limits unauthorized access. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install MCP server for GitLab and GitHub?: MCP server for GitLab and GitHub supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can MCP server for GitLab and GitHub do?: MCP server for GitLab and GitHub provides 23 tools: get_file_contents, get_repository_tree, push_files, create_branch, list_branches and 18 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with MCP server for GitLab and GitHub?: MCP server for GitLab and GitHub is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is MCP server for GitLab and GitHub actively maintained?: MCP server for GitLab and GitHub is less actively maintained — last commit was 230 days ago.