The 10 Best MCP Servers for Git and GitHub

Ranked by quality, maintenance and a safety scan of every file · Updated November 2026

MCP servers for repositories, issues, pull requests and code review. We compared 10 MCP Servers for Git and GitHub that pass our quality bar, 100% of which came up clean on our safety scan; these are the top 10, no more than three from any one repository.

1
github-mcp-server
by github
GitHub's official MCP Server
Quality 79/100Safety scan clean★ 34,316Updated today
Why it is here: updated in the last day; clean safety scan; 34,316 GitHub stars.
```
claude mcp add github -- npx -y github:github/github-mcp-server
```
2
git-mcp
by idosal
Put an end to code hallucinations! GitMCP is a free, open-source, remote MCP server for any GitHub project
Quality 89/100Safety scan clean★ 8,504Updated 2026-05-08
Why it is here: highest quality score in this list; clean safety scan; 8,504 GitHub stars.
```
claude mcp add idosal -- npx -y github:idosal/git-mcp
```
3
gitlab-mcp
by zereight
MCP server for GitLab: 277 tools for projects, MRs, issues, pipelines, wikis and more via the GitLab REST/GraphQL API
Quality 82/100Safety scan clean★ 2,090Updated today
Why it is here: updated in the last day; clean safety scan; 2,090 GitHub stars.
```
claude mcp add zereight -- npx -y github:zereight/gitlab-mcp
```
4
mcp-server-excel
by sbroenne
Automate real Microsoft Excel with AI via MCP Server or CLI — Power Query, DAX, VBA, PivotTables, and charts.
Quality 84/100Safety scan clean★ 855Updated today
Why it is here: updated in the last day; clean safety scan.
```
claude mcp add sbroenne -- npx -y github:sbroenne/mcp-server-excel
```
5
gitlab-mcp-server
by jmrplens
Open source GitLab MCP server for AI assistants: 2-tool dynamic find/execute over 850+ GitLab actions (1,000+ Enterprise), stdio/HTTP/OAuth, safe/read-only modes.
Quality 82/100Safety scan clean★ 47Updated today
Why it is here: installed 2 times through the SkillAgent MCP server this month; updated in the last day; clean safety scan.
```
claude mcp add jmrplens -- npx -y github:jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server
```
6
mcp-workspace
by MarcusJellinghaus
MCP Workspace Server: A secure Model Context Protocol server providing file, git, and GitHub tools for AI assistants within a sandboxed project directory.
Quality 87/100Safety scan clean★ 49Updated today
Why it is here: updated in the last day; clean safety scan.
```
claude mcp add MarcusJellinghaus -- npx -y github:MarcusJellinghaus/mcp-workspace
```
7
Trends-MCP
by trendsmcp-ai
MCP server for live trend data. Query Google Search, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, Amazon, Wikipedia, News sentiment, Web Traffic, App Downloads, Steam, npm and more. Works with Claude, Cursor, VS Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Windsurf, Cline, Raycast and any MCP-compatible.
Quality 87/100Safety scan clean★ 47Updated 5 days ago
Why it is here: updated 5 days ago; clean safety scan.
```
claude mcp add trendsmcp-ai -- npx -y github:trendsmcp-ai/Trends-MCP
```
8
digikala-mcp
by sepehr071
Unofficial read-only MCP server for Digikala: search products, find the cheapest real match, compare sellers, price history, reviews, deals and Fresh supermarket for AI agents. دیجی‌کالا، مقایسه قیمت، ارزان‌ترین، شگفت‌انگیز
Quality 87/100Safety scan clean★ 43Updated today
Why it is here: updated in the last day; clean safety scan.
```
claude mcp add sepehr071 -- npx -y github:sepehr071/digikala-mcp
```
9
pbixray-mcp-server
by jonaolden
MCP server to give llms such as Claude, GitHub Copilot etc full PowerBI model context (from input .pbix) through tools based on PBIXRay python package.
Quality 76/100Safety scan clean★ 45Updated 2025-05-26
Why it is here: clean safety scan.
```
claude mcp add jonaolden -- npx -y github:jonaolden/pbixray-mcp-server
```
10
git-courer
by blak0p
MCP server for Git with local Ollama — zero tokens for git operations
Quality 84/100Safety scan clean★ 46Updated today
Why it is here: updated in the last day; clean safety scan.
```
claude mcp add blak0p -- npx -y github:blak0p/git-courer
```

Side by side

#	Name	Quality	Safety	Stars	Updated
1	github-mcp-server	79	Clean	34,316	today
2	git-mcp	89	Clean	8,504	2026-05-08
3	gitlab-mcp	82	Clean	2,090	today
4	mcp-server-excel	84	Clean	855	today
5	gitlab-mcp-server	82	Clean	47	today
6	mcp-workspace	87	Clean	49	today
7	Trends-MCP	87	Clean	47	5 days ago
8	digikala-mcp	87	Clean	43	today
9	pbixray-mcp-server	76	Clean	45	2025-05-26
10	git-courer	84	Clean	46	today

How we rank

Only skills we have read make the list: the file itself was fetched, it has a real description, it scores at least 55 of 100 on quality, its source still exists, its repository has at least 20 GitHub stars, and our safety scan found nothing high-risk. The order then follows adoption (GitHub stars, on a log scale), how squarely it fits this topic, and its quality score (how substantial and well structured the file is and how recently it changed), moved up for a clean safety scan and for real installs through the SkillAgent MCP server, and down for safety notes. At most three come from any one repository, and tools sold on evading bot detection are never listed. We do not rank by install counts reported by a command-line tool: they are easy to inflate, and our research found repositories with no stars claiming hundreds of thousands of installs. The list is recomputed on every visit.

Questions

What is the best MCP Server for Git and GitHub?

github-mcp-server by github ranks first: updated in the last day, clean safety scan, 34,316 GitHub stars. The full ranking above lists 10 alternatives with their trade-offs.

How do I install one?

Each entry shows a one-line command. For Claude Code that is `claude mcp add`; Cursor, Claude Desktop and other clients take the same server in their MCP settings.

Are these safe to install?

Every file is scanned for instructions that work against you: hidden text, data sent to outside servers, disabled approval prompts, leaked keys. Skills with a warning are never listed here, and 100% of the 10 we compared for this guide came up clean. Read a skill before installing it all the same: it runs with your permissions.