GitKraken MCP Server (gk mcp): Setup for Claude, Cursor and Other Apps

• Lists the issues assigned to you

  Pulls the issues assigned to you from your connected trackers such as GitHub, GitLab, Jira and Azure DevOps.

  Try: “What issues are assigned to me?”

  Network · issues_assigned_to_me

• Shows the full details of one issue

  Returns the details of a single issue when you give it the issue ID.

  Try: “Show me the details of issue 482.”

  Network · issues_get_detail

• Adds a comment to an issue

  Posts a comment on an issue in your tracker, under your account.

  Try: “Comment on issue 482 that the fix is in review.”

  Write · issues_add_comment

• Finds pull requests where you are assignee, author or reviewer

  Searches your connected hosts for pull requests that involve you.

  Try: “Which pull requests are waiting for my review?”

  Network · pull_request_assigned_to_me

• Shows the details of one pull request

  Returns the description and status of a single pull request.

  Try: “Summarize pull request 91 in this repo.”

  Network · pull_request_get_detail

• Reads every comment on a pull request

  Returns the full comment thread on a pull request.

  Try: “What did reviewers say on pull request 91?”

  Network · pull_request_get_comments

• Posts a review on a pull request

  Submits a review on a pull request under your account.

  Try: “Leave a review on pull request 91 saying the tests need a fix.”

  Write · pull_request_create_review

• Reads a file from a repository

  Returns the contents of a file in a repository, including private repositories on paid plans.

  Try: “Show me the contents of src/index.ts on main.”

  Network · repository_get_file_content

• Shows what changed in your working folder

  Runs git status in your repository and returns the result.

  Try: “What is the status of this repo?”

  Files · git_status

• Shows commit history or the changes between commits

  Returns recent commits or a diff, so the assistant can explain what changed.

  Try: “Show the last 10 commits and what changed in the newest one.”

  Files · git_log_or_diff

• Shows who last changed each line of a file

  Returns the commit and author behind each line of a file.

  Try: “Who last changed the login check in auth.ts?”

  Files · git_blame

• Lists or creates branches

  Lists your branches or creates a new one.

  Try: “Create a branch called fix-login.”

  Write · git_branch

• Switches branches or restores files

  Switches to another branch, or restores files from it. Restoring files can overwrite changes you have not saved in git.

  Try: “Switch to the main branch.”

  Write · git_checkout

• Stages files or commits your changes

  Either stages files or records a commit with a message, depending on the action it is given.

  Try: “Commit the staged changes with the message "Fix login redirect".”

  Write · git_add_or_commit

• Pushes your commits to the remote

  Sends your local commits to the remote repository, so teammates can see them.

  Try: “Push this branch to origin.”

  Write · git_push

• Sets aside uncommitted changes

  Stashes your uncommitted changes so you can switch tasks with a clean folder.

  Try: “Stash my changes, I need to switch branches.”

  Write · git_stash

• Lists or adds extra working folders for a repo

  Lists the worktrees of a repo or creates a new one, so you can work on two branches side by side.

  Try: “Add a worktree for the hotfix branch.”

  Write · git_worktree

• Lists your GitKraken workspaces

  Returns the GitKraken workspaces on your account.

  Try: “List my GitKraken workspaces.”

  Network · gitkraken_workspace_list

• Starts work on an issue in a new worktree and window

  Gets the issue, creates a worktree, opens a new window and starts an agent on the task. Needs GitLens.

  Try: “Start work on issue 482.”

  Runs code · gitlens_start_work

• Starts a pull request review in a new worktree and window

  Gets the pull request, creates a worktree, opens the diff and starts an agent on the review. Needs GitLens.

  Try: “Start a review of pull request 91.”

  Runs code · gitlens_start_review

• Opens Launchpad in GitLens

  Opens the Launchpad view in GitLens, which lists the pull requests and issues that need you.

  Try: “Open Launchpad.”

  Runs code · gitlens_launchpad

• Opens the commit composer in GitLens

  Opens the GitLens commit composer, where you shape commits from your changes.

  Try: “Open the commit composer.”

  Runs code · gitlens_commit_composer

Watch out for

• It can push commits and post as you

  The git push, issue comment and pull request review tools act under your accounts. Keep approval prompts on for those tools. help.gitkraken.com

• Branch switching can overwrite local edits

  The checkout tool can restore files from another branch. Commit or stash your work before you let it run. help.gitkraken.com

• Needs your GitKraken account

  Tools reach your trackers and hosts through your GitKraken sign-in. Disable tools you do not want the assistant to use. help.gitkraken.com

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