GitViz MCP Server

An extension to visualize Git logs and commit history with animations using a Webview. Leverages an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server and language

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What is the GitViz MCP Server?

GitViz MCP lets Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients work with GitViz MCP directly. An extension to visualize Git logs and commit history with animations using a Webview. Leverages an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server and language model tools for enhanced interaction and visualization features like visualize_git_log, get_git_log, and highlight_commit.

What GitViz MCP does

A powerful VS Code extension that visualizes Git history and commit logs with animations, making Git operations intuitive and easy to understand.

Key capabilities

  • Before/After Animations — Visualize how Git operations like merge, rebase, and cherry-pick transform your commit tree
  • Interactive Controls — Play, pause animations
  • Branch Structure — Clear visualization of branch relationships and merge points
  • Commit Highlighting — Click to highlight specific commits in the tree
  • Real-time Updates — Automatically reflects changes in your working directory
  • Language Model Integration — Built-in tools for Git analysis and assistance
  • Smart Repository Detection — Automatically detects and switches between repositories
  • Enhanced Git Commands — Integrated AI tools for a better Git workflow

Requirements

  • VS Code: Version 1.99.0 or higher - Git: Must be installed and accessible via command line

Practical notes

  • Maintained by GIT-Viz-Team.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the GitViz MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitViz": {
      "url": "http://localhost:35555/gitviz/sse",
      "transportType": "sse"
    }
  }
}

Maintainer configuration example. Replace example paths and credential placeholders before connecting.

Configuration

  • VS Code: Version 1.99.0 or higher - Git: Must be installed and accessible via command line

Example prompts to try

  • “Use GitViz MCP to Commands.”

Frequently asked questions

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