Git MCP tools
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What is Git MCP tools?
Read-only git helpers exposed via Orbit's MCP surface — status, diff, log, show. Let AI sessions inspect repository state without manual git commands.
Orbit exposes four read-only git helpers through MCP: status, diff, log, show. Claude Chat sessions can call them against a registered project to inspect repository state without leaving the session or running git commands manually. Tools resolve project path from Orbit config, cap output to prevent context flooding, and return clear errors when git is unavailable.
How it relates to Orbit
Orbit exposes Git status, log, diff, show, and GitHub operations through MCP. See MCP Tool Catalog for details.
When you would use it
These run implicitly when AI sessions need git context. Most users see them as part of MCP-enabled chat workflows.
Common operations
- Reviewing recent commits during an AI session
- Inspecting current diff before queuing a follow-up prompt
- Checking specific commit details from a chat
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