Gitea MCP Server

by amonstack

MCP server that exposes Gitea issues, labels, milestones, and comments as tools for AI assistants

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Our reading of Gitea, from the data

Gitea is a project management MCP server from amonstack.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 1 GitHub stars it ranks #177 of 565 project management servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Gitea MCP server

claude mcp add gitea-amonstack -- npx -y @amonstack/gitea-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitea-amonstack": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@amonstack/gitea-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitea-amonstack": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@amonstack/gitea-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "gitea-amonstack": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@amonstack/gitea-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitea-amonstack": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@amonstack/gitea-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-04 · 45d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-04 · 45d ago · GitHub · v0.7.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Project Management

Against the most-starred project management servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Gitea (this)	1	—	not measured	—	local
GitHub	33,740	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
Usekaneo	9,513	—	not measured	Active	local
Xcodebuild	6,488	—	not measured	Active	local
Mobilebuild	6,488	—	not measured	Active	local
Atlassian	6,014	—	not measured	Active	—

All project management MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Gitea MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add gitea-amonstack -- npx -y @amonstack/gitea-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Gitea require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Gitea as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Gitea in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.