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MCP server for GitHub repository ingestion

Gitingest-MCP exposes Gitingest through the Model Context Protocol so agents can fetch useful context from GitHub repositories. It surfaces repository summaries, directory structure, and file contents for client apps like Cursor and Windsurf.

135 stars•22 forks•Python•Updated 1y ago
Who it's for

Builders who want their agent to inspect GitHub repositories and pull context on demand.

What it delivers

You can give your agent repository context without copying files by hand.

What it does

Repository summaries

Returns a compact summary of a GitHub repository.

Directory structure

Shows the project tree so an agent can understand the layout quickly.

File content retrieval

Lets the client read file contents from a repo through the MCP server.

MCP client support

Works with MCP clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and Windsurf.

Smithery install path

Can be installed through Smithery with the commands listed in the README.

How to get it

  1. 1To install gitingest-mcp via Smithery
    npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @puravparab/gitingest-mcp --client claude --config "{}" # Claude
  2. 2Run
    npx -y @smithery/cli@latest run @puravparab/gitingest-mcp --client cursor --config "{}" # Cursor
  3. 3Run
    npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @puravparab/gitingest-mcp --client windsurf --config "{}" # Windsurf
  4. 4Run
    npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @puravparab/gitingest-mcp --client cline --config "{}" # Cline
  5. 5Clone the repo
    git clone https://https://github.com/puravparab/Gitingest-MCP
cd Gitingest-MCP
  6. 6Install dependencies
    uv sync

README

Gitingest-MCP smithery badge

An MCP server for gitingest. This allows MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Cline, Cursor, etc to quickly extract information about Github repositories including

  • Repository summaries
  • Project directory structure
  • File content
Gitingest-MCP MCP server

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c1fa596b-a70b-4d37-91d9-ea5e80284793

Table of Contents

Installation

Installing via Smithery

  • To install gitingest-mcp via Smithery:

    npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @puravparab/gitingest-mcp --client claude --config "{}" # Claude

    npx -y @smithery/cli@latest run @puravparab/gitingest-mcp --client cursor --config "{}" # Cursor

    npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @puravparab/gitingest-mcp --client windsurf --config "{}" # Windsurf

    npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @puravparab/gitingest-mcp --client cline --config "{}" # Cline

Install via Github

  1. Add this to the MCP client config file

    {
	"mcpServers": {
		"gitingest-mcp": {
			"command": "<path to uv>/uvx",
			"args": [
				"--from",
				"git+https://github.com/puravparab/gitingest-mcp",
				"gitingest-mcp"
			]
		}
	}
}

Installing Repo Manually

  1. Clone the repo

    git clone https://https://github.com/puravparab/Gitingest-MCP
cd Gitingest-MCP

  2. Install dependencies

    uv sync

  3. Add this to the MCP client config file

    {
	"mcpServers": {
		"gitingest": {
			"command": "<path to uv>/uv",
			"args": [
				"run",
				"--with",
				"mcp[cli]",
				"--with-editable",
				"<path to gitingest-mcp project>/gitingest_mcp",
				"mcp",
				"run",
				"<path to gitingest-mcp project>/gitingest-mcp/src/gitingest_mcp/server.py"
			]
		}
	}
}

  4. If you have issues, follow this MCP server documentation

Updating the MCP client configuration

  1. Add to Claude Desktop

    Open config file in your IDE

    cursor ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

    code ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Debug

  1. Using mcp inspector 
    uv run mcp dev src/gitingest_mcp/server.py

Files in the repo

Repository payload•9 top-level entries
  • src
  • .gitignore
  • .python-version
  • Dockerfile
  • LICENSE
  • pyproject.toml
  • README.md
  • smithery.yaml
  • uv.lock

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