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Question 1

What is the Git MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The Git MCP Server is a Node.js server that uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to facilitate Git repository management. It provides a structured API for common Git operations, making it ideal for integration with AI and automation tools.

Question 2

What features does the Git MCP Server offer?

Accepted Answer

It offers Git repository management through MCP, type-safe command execution using Zod, robust error handling with detailed error messages, a comprehensive test suite, and support for common Git operations like clone, commit, push, and pull.

Question 3

How do I install and run the Git MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

First, clone the repository. Then run `npm install` followed by `npm run build`. Finally, run the server with `npm start` or directly with `./dist/index.js`.

Question 4

What Git operations are supported by the API?

Accepted Answer

The API supports a wide range of Git operations including clone, status, pull, push, commit, checkout, log, branch, add, init, and remote management.

Question 5

Does it handle errors effectively?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the server provides robust error handling by capturing git command outputs, cleaning and formatting error messages, detecting specific git error patterns, and returning structured error responses with descriptive messages.

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