# Git Repo Browser

> Use this tool when you need to programmatically access and analyze Git repositories without requiring local clones, solving problems such as repository directory structure retrieval and file content reading. It takes repository URLs and file paths as inputs and provides tree-like directory structures and file contents as outputs. Ideal for AI assistants or applications that interact with Git repositories, this tool offers efficient and deterministic access to remote repositories.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/razorback16-git-repo-browser  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/razorback16-git-repo-browser

## Description

This Node.js implementation of a Git repository browser leverages the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide efficient and deterministic access to remote Git repositories. Developed by Razorback16, it offers two main tools: one for retrieving a tree-like representation of a repository's directory structure, and another for reading the contents of specified files. The server utilizes native Node.js modules, fs-extra for enhanced file operations, and simple-git for Git repository interactions. It implements clean error handling, resource cleanup, and creates deterministic temporary directories based on repository URL hashes. This implementation is particularly useful for AI assistants or applications that need to analyze or interact with Git repositories programmatically, without requiring local clones.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** version-control
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/razorback16-git-repo-browser)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/razorback16/mcp-git-repo-browser>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "razorback16-git-repo-browser"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/razorback16-git-repo-browser` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/razorback16-git-repo-browser/pull`

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