MCP Git Ingest: An MCP server to chat with any GitHub repo!

Last week, I was stuck sifting through a bunch of GitHub repos for a side gig.

Cloning them one by one, digging through folders, trying to find stuff like README.md — ugh, it was a drag.

Then I found MCP Git Ingest, and let me tell you, it’s like a magic wand for poking around repositories without the hassle.

It’s open-source, dead easy to use, and saves me so much time.

I’m gonna break down what this tool does, how it works, and why I’m kinda obsessed with it.

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What’s This Thing Do?

MCP Git Ingest is a nifty little tool that lets you “talk” to GitHub repos. It’s built on something called the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which is just a fancy way of saying it plays nice with other tools. It’s powered by GitIngest and has two tricks up its sleeve:

Shows you a repo’s folder structure in a cool tree format.

Grabs the contents of files you pick.

It’s all open-source, so you can mess with the code if you’re curious. Whether you’re a coder or just poking around, this thing makes life easier.

Why I like this tool