Git Summary

Git repo intelligence: summaries, blame, changelogs, branch health, and history search

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git-summary": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "git-summary"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

git-summary-mcp

An MCP server that gives AI assistants deep understanding of your local Git repositories. Get instant repo overviews, semantic change summaries, blame analysis, auto-generated changelogs, branch health checks, and history search — all from within Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client.

Quick Start

Terminal

npx git-summary-mcp

Zero config. No API keys. No accounts. Just run it in any Git repository.

Tools

`git_summary`

Structured overview of a repository: current branch, recent commits, contributors, and stats.

Code

"Summarize this repository"
"Who are the top contributors?"
"Show me the last 10 commits"

`git_changes`

Semantic change summary for any commit range. See what files changed, who changed them, and the overall diff stat.

Code

"What changed between v1.0 and v2.0?"
"Summarize the changes in the last week"
"What did the feature branch change?"

`git_blame`

Analyze file ownership: who wrote each line, when, and in which commit. Get contributor breakdowns.

Code

"Who last modified src/index.ts?"
"Show me the blame for lines 50-100 of app.py"
"Who owns most of this file?"

`git_changelog`

Auto-generate a changelog grouped by commit type (features, fixes, docs, etc.) using conventional commit detection.

Code

"Generate a changelog for the last release"
"Create release notes from v1.0 to v2.0"

`git_branch_health`

Find stale branches, merged branches ready for cleanup, and branches that are ahead/behind.

Code

"Which branches are stale?"
"Any branches that have been merged and can be deleted?"
"Show me branch health"

`git_search`

Search through commit messages and code changes (pickaxe search) to find when something was introduced or changed.

Code

"When was the login function added?"
"Find commits that mention 'authentication'"
"When was this config value changed?"

Installation

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Add to your MCP config:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git-summary": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "git-summary-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git-summary": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "git-summary-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to your MCP configuration with the same format as above.

Why?

AI coding assistants can read files and run commands, but they don't inherently understand your project's history. This MCP server gives them structured, token-efficient Git intelligence so they can:

Understand who worked on what and when
Generate accurate changelogs and release notes
Find when bugs were introduced
Identify stale branches and cleanup opportunities
Summarize changes for code reviews and PRs

Requirements

Node.js 18+
Git installed and available in PATH
Must be run inside (or pointed at) a Git repository

Part of the MCP Toolkit

View all servers →

webcheck-mcp — Website health analysis
git-summary-mcp — Git repository intelligence
mcp-checkup — MCP setup health analyzer
dev-utils-mcp — Developer utilities
codescan-mcp — Codebase health scanner
deadlink-checker-mcp — Dead link detector

License

MIT

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Frequently Asked Questions about Git Summary

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "git-summary": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "git-summary"] } }

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryDeveloper Tools

27Quality signal: Emerging · 27/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership8/20

Documentation & tools11/30

Adoption & activity1/15

Community engagement0/10

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Git Summary

Git repo intelligence: summaries, blame, changelogs, branch health, and history search

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git-summary": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "git-summary"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

git-summary-mcp

Quick Start

Terminal

npx git-summary-mcp

Zero config. No API keys. No accounts. Just run it in any Git repository.

Tools

`git_summary`

Structured overview of a repository: current branch, recent commits, contributors, and stats.

Code

"Summarize this repository"
"Who are the top contributors?"
"Show me the last 10 commits"

`git_changes`

Semantic change summary for any commit range. See what files changed, who changed them, and the overall diff stat.

Code

"What changed between v1.0 and v2.0?"
"Summarize the changes in the last week"
"What did the feature branch change?"

`git_blame`

Analyze file ownership: who wrote each line, when, and in which commit. Get contributor breakdowns.

Code

"Who last modified src/index.ts?"
"Show me the blame for lines 50-100 of app.py"
"Who owns most of this file?"

`git_changelog`

Auto-generate a changelog grouped by commit type (features, fixes, docs, etc.) using conventional commit detection.

Code

"Generate a changelog for the last release"
"Create release notes from v1.0 to v2.0"

`git_branch_health`

Find stale branches, merged branches ready for cleanup, and branches that are ahead/behind.

Code

"Which branches are stale?"
"Any branches that have been merged and can be deleted?"
"Show me branch health"

`git_search`

Search through commit messages and code changes (pickaxe search) to find when something was introduced or changed.

Code

"When was the login function added?"
"Find commits that mention 'authentication'"
"When was this config value changed?"

Installation

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Add to your MCP config:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git-summary": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "git-summary-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git-summary": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "git-summary-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to your MCP configuration with the same format as above.

Why?

Understand who worked on what and when
Generate accurate changelogs and release notes
Find when bugs were introduced
Identify stale branches and cleanup opportunities
Summarize changes for code reviews and PRs

Requirements

Node.js 18+
Git installed and available in PATH
Must be run inside (or pointed at) a Git repository

Part of the MCP Toolkit

View all servers →

webcheck-mcp — Website health analysis
git-summary-mcp — Git repository intelligence
mcp-checkup — MCP setup health analyzer
dev-utils-mcp — Developer utilities
codescan-mcp — Codebase health scanner
deadlink-checker-mcp — Dead link detector

License

MIT

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

Related MCP Servers

View all in Developer Tools View all alternatives

Reviews

No reviews yet — be the first to share how this listing worked for you.

Frequently Asked Questions about Git Summary

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "git-summary": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "git-summary"] } }

AllMCPs Directory Badge

Full Badge Customizer

Showcase your server listing on GitHub or your project documentation. Embed this dynamic SVG badge to highlight official listing status and live engagement.

Badge Style:

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Markdown (GitHub README)

[![AllMCPs](https://allmcps.com/api/badge/git-summary?style=directory)](https://allmcps.com/mcp/git-summary)

HTML Embed

<a href="https://allmcps.com/mcp/git-summary"><img src="https://allmcps.com/api/badge/git-summary?style=directory" alt="Git Summary on AllMCPs" /></a>

Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryDeveloper Tools

27Quality signal: Emerging · 27/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership8/20

Documentation & tools11/30

Adoption & activity1/15

Community engagement0/10

★ Spotlight Slot

Feature Your MCP Server

Get maximum visibility for your server across our directory, search results, and detail pages.

Spotlight Your Server

Own this project?

Free dofollow backlink: add your website and place the AllMCPs badge on it — no claim needed. We detect it automatically and keep it verified as long as the badge stays live.

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