Git Insight MCP Server

MCP server exposing git-insight branch graph, merge preview, batch survey, merge-order planning and MR creation

Node.jsstdio

context tax

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security

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cold start

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freshness

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Our reading of Git Insight, from the data

Git Insight is a version control MCP server.

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

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Git Insight MCP server

claude mcp add shaohui-jin-git-insight-mcp-server -- npx -y @shaohui_jin/git-insight-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shaohui-jin-git-insight-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shaohui_jin/git-insight-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shaohui-jin-git-insight-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shaohui_jin/git-insight-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "shaohui-jin-git-insight-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shaohui_jin/git-insight-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shaohui-jin-git-insight-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shaohui_jin/git-insight-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

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
Git Insight (this)	—	—	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	—

All version control MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add shaohui-jin-git-insight-mcp-server -- npx -y @shaohui_jin/git-insight-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Git Insight require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Git Insight in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

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.