Gitingest MCP

Name: Gitingest MCP
Availability: InStock
Author: puravparab

Supports UI

by puravparab

Quickly extract repository summaries, directory structures, and file content from GitHub repos for AI context.

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Works in:CursorWindsurf

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What it does

Gitingest MCP connects AI clients to the Gitingest service, allowing them to ingest entire GitHub repositories into a concise, LLM-friendly format. It simplifies the process of providing an AI with the full context of a codebase without manual copying.

Tools

ingest_repo: Extracts the structure and content of a specified GitHub repository.
get_summary: Provides a high-level summary of the repository's purpose and architecture.
get_structure: Returns the project directory tree for better navigation.

Installation

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitingest-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/puravparab/gitingest-mcp",
        "gitingest-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

Confirmed for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Quick install

uvx --from git+https://github.com/puravparab/gitingest-mcp gitingest-mcp

Information

Pricing: free
Published: 4/18/2026
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Choose your AI client and follow the steps below.

Cursor

Add to MCP settings using command: uvx --from git+https://github.com/puravparab/gitingest-mcp gitingest-mcp

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitingest-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["--from", "git+https://github.com/puravparab/gitingest-mcp", "gitingest-mcp"]
    }
  }
}