MCP server

GitMCP Server

Turns any GitHub repo or Pages site into a docs server: swap github.com for gitmcp.io. Community-maintained (idosal on GitHub), not by the company whose product it connects to. It runs as a hosted remote server: nothing to install. Setup below for 13 clients (checked 2026-10-25). Repo and registry data checked 2026-10-24.
Maintainer
Community
Runs
Remote
GitHub
★ 8,486, last push 2026-05-08 (checked 2026-10-24)
License
Apache-2.0
URL
https://gitmcp.io/docs
Connects to
GitHub

Install the GitMCP Server

Pick your client. Remote first: nothing to install, and you sign in with OAuth where the client supports it. Config shapes checked against each client's docs on 2026-10-25.

Run in a terminal, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it via .mcp.json. docs

claude mcp add --transport http gitmcp https://gitmcp.io/docs

Security notes

  • The remote server runs at gitmcp.io, hosted by its maintainer. You sign in with OAuth in clients that support it, and it acts with your account's permissions.
  • Community code: read it (or at least the tools it registers) before you give it credentials.
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FAQ

What does the GitMCP Server do?+

Turns any GitHub repo or Pages site into a docs server: swap github.com for gitmcp.io.

Is the GitMCP MCP server official?+

Community-maintained (idosal on GitHub), not by the company whose product it connects to.

How do I add GitMCP to Claude Code?+

Run: claude mcp add --transport http gitmcp https://gitmcp.io/docs, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it with your team through .mcp.json.

How do I use the GitMCP MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?+

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab above: it has the mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. Cursor uses the "mcpServers" key; VS Code uses "servers" and needs a type ("http").

Does GitMCP work in ChatGPT and claude.ai?+

Yes, it has a remote URL (https://gitmcp.io/docs). In claude.ai add it under Customize > Connectors > Add custom connector; in ChatGPT under chatgpt.com/plugins > Add custom MCP server.

What are the alternatives to the GitMCP MCP server?+

Other documentation MCP servers: DeepWiki, Repomix, Context7, Angular CLI and Microsoft Learn.

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