Gnt vs Gitwand

A side-by-side look at the Gnt and Gitwand MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Gnt logoGntVersion Control · Remote HTTP/SSEGit-native policy layer for AI agents: check_action verdicts against rules approved via PR.44FairAuth: not declaredGitwand logoGitwandVersion Control · Local subprocess (stdio)Auto-resolves Git merge conflicts so agents only touch the complex hunks.60GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Gnt for version control work over a hosted endpoint; choose Gitwand for version control as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Gnt logoChoose Gnt when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
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Gitwand logoChoose Gitwand when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like gitwand_status, gitwand_resolve_conflicts, gitwand_preview_merge.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecGnt logoGntGitwand logoGitwand
CategoryVersion ControlVersion Control
Quality signal44/100 · Fair60/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportRemote HTTP/SSELocal subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars30186
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed7

Tools & capabilities

Gnt tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Gitwand tools 7

  • gitwand_statusList conflicted files with their complexity and auto-resolvability
  • gitwand_resolve_conflictsAuto-resolve trivial conflicts, return DecisionTrace + pendingHunks
  • gitwand_preview_mergeDry-run resolution — stats and risk assessment without writing files
  • gitwand_explain_hunkExplain why a specific hunk was classified its type (full trace + context)
  • gitwand_apply_resolutionApply a custom (LLM-provided) resolution to a specific complex hunk
  • gitwand_resolve_hunkAsk the connected agent to propose a resolution for one pending hunk (ours/theirs/base + trace returned)
  • gitwand_resolve_hunk_llmValidate an LLM-proposed resolution through the post-merge gate, then apply it to disk

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Gnt

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gnt": {
      "url": "https://api.gntai.dev"
    }
  }
}

Gitwand

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitwand": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gitwand/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Gnt is categorized under Version Control and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Gitwand belongs to Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Gnt for version control work and Gitwand for version control.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Gnt has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Gitwand is listed as free. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add gnt and gitwand as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Gnt has a quality signal of 44/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 30 GitHub stars. Gitwand has 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 186 GitHub stars.