githippo MCP Server
by anxovatomicaesio.github.AnxovatomicaES/githippov3.8.0
Long-term memory for Claude: Markdown in a git repo you own. Survives context compaction.
context tax
pending
security
pending
cold start
pending
freshness
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Our reading of githippo, from the data
githippo is a version control MCP server from anxovatomicaes, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
With 1 GitHub stars it ranks #275 of 725 version control servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install githippo MCP server
No published package or hosted endpoint yet — see the repository README for build-from-source instructions.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAULT_DIR | — | — | Memory vault folder (a git repo). Default: ~/.githippo/vault |
| EMBEDDINGS | — | — | local (default), voyage or none |
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub · v3.8.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-18 · today · official registry · v3.8.0
How it compares in Version Control
Against the most-starred version control servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| githippo (this) | 1 | — | not measured | — | local |
| Git | 91,356 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| PostHog | 40,338 | — | not measured | Active | local + hosted |
| GitHub | 33,740 | — | not measured | Active | local + hosted |
| GitDiagram | 18,313 | 3 | 864 | Active | hosted |
| Skill Seekers | 15,180 | — | not measured | Active | — |
FAQ
›Does githippo require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use githippo as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is githippo in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.AnxovatomicaES/githippo.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-18
- 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.
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