Git History MCP Server
by tonyweckstrom1987io.github.tonyweckstrom1987/git-historyv1.1.1
Give AI agents Git history tools: commit search, file history, blame, contributors, ref diffs.
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Install Git History MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add git-history -- npx -y mcp-server-git-historyInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-history": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-git-history"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-history": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-git-history"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"git-history": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-git-history"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-history": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-git-history"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-05 · 4d ago · GitHub · v1.1.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-26 · 13d ago · official registry · v1.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Git History MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add git-history -- npx -y mcp-server-git-history. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Git History require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Git History as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Git History in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.tonyweckstrom1987/git-history.
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