What parameters does `ingest_git` accept?

It requires a `source` (URL or local path) and accepts optional `max_file_size` (default 10 MB), `include_patterns`, `exclude_patterns`, and `branch` (default "main").

How do I install Gitingest MCP Server?

Install via `uvx gitingestmcp@latest` (PyPI), from a GitHub URL using `uvx` with `--from`, or run locally with `uv` and a directory path.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `GITHUB_TOKEN`, `GITINGEST_METRICS_HOST`, `GITINGEST_SENTRY_DSN`, `S3_ALIAS_HOST`, `S3_ACCESS_KEY`, `S3_SECRET_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Gitingest MCP Server

# Gitingest MCP Server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that integrates with [gitingest](https://github.com/cyclotruc/gitingest)

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What is the Gitingest MCP Server?

Gitingest MCP Server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that integrates with gitingest for turning any

What the server does

Turn any Git repository into a prompt-friendly text ingest for LLMs.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Gitingest MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitingest": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["gitingest"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "GITINGEST_METRICS_HOST": "your-value",
        "GITINGEST_SENTRY_DSN": "your-value",
        "S3_ALIAS_HOST": "your-value",
        "S3_ACCESS_KEY": "your-value",
        "S3_SECRET_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
GITHUB_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
GITINGEST_METRICS_HOST	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Optional
GITINGEST_SENTRY_DSN	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
S3_ALIAS_HOST	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Optional
S3_ACCESS_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
S3_SECRET_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes