# GitContribute MCP server

> Enables AI agents to research GitHub repositories, analyze issues, check code context, and validate changes using a local SQLite research corpus.

- Repository: https://github.com/morluto/gitcontribute
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/morluto/gitcontribute
- Transport: stdio
- Stars: 36
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 3.0.2

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add gitcontribute -- npx -y gitcontribute
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitcontribute": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gitcontribute"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "gitcontribute": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gitcontribute"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"gitcontribute","type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","gitcontribute"]}'
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitcontribute": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gitcontribute"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add gitcontribute -- npx -y gitcontribute
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.gitcontribute]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "gitcontribute"]
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user gitcontribute npx -- -y gitcontribute
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitcontribute": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gitcontribute"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## FAQ

### Does GitContribute write to GitHub?

No, GitContribute never writes to GitHub; it only prepares local research and drafts for your review.

### How is the research data stored?

All repository data, investigations, and validation results are stored in a local SQLite corpus.

### Can I use GitContribute offline?

Yes, once information has been synced to the local corpus, searching and inspecting the data works offline.