Last updated: March 2026
Tools are a fundamental part of the MCP ecosystem. They are the building blocks of the GitKraken MCP Server and allow you to interact with git and the integrations you have set up such as GitHub, GitLab, Jira, and Azure DevOps.
You can enable/disable them specifically within your chosen AI IDE/Agent. This list will change over time as we add more tools and consolidate the existing ones.
Quick Start
The GitKraken MCP Server exposes tools that AI agents access via the tools/list MCP command. These tools cover git operations, GitLens workflows, issue tracking, and pull request management across GitHub, GitLab, Jira, and Azure DevOps.
Tools are organized into the following categories:
- Git: Stage files, commit, view blame, manage branches, checkout, log or diff, push, stash, check status, and manage worktrees. Available on all plans; private remote operations require Pro or higher.
- GitKraken: List workspaces. Available on all plans.
- GitLens: Open Commit Composer, open Launchpad, start work on an issue, start a PR review. Requires a GitLens plan.
- Issues: Add comments, fetch assigned issues, retrieve issue details. Requires Pro or higher for cloud issue trackers (GitHub Issues, GitLab, Jira Cloud); Advanced or higher for enterprise trackers (Jira Data Center, Azure DevOps Server).
- Pull Requests: Find assigned PRs, create reviews, retrieve comments, retrieve PR details. Requires Pro or higher.
- Repository: Get file content. Available on all plans for public repos; Pro or higher for private repos.
You can enable or disable individual tools in your AI IDE or agent configuration. To see these tools applied in practice, refer to the Example Workflows page.
Requirements:
- GitKraken CLI installed and authenticated (
gk auth login)- Pro or higher for Issues, Pull Request, and private repo tools
- Advanced or higher for enterprise Git and issue tracker integrations
- GitLens 1.101.0 or later for GitLens tools
Summary
| Tool | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
git_add_or_commit |
Git | Stage files or commit changes |
git_blame |
Git | Show line-by-line change history for a file |
git_branch |
Git | List or create branches |
git_checkout |
Git | Switch branches or restore working tree files |
git_log_or_diff |
Git | Show commit logs or diffs |
git_push |
Git | Push changes to a remote |
git_stash |
Git | Stash changes in a dirty working directory |
git_status |
Git | Show the working tree status |
git_worktree |
Git | List or add git worktrees |
gitkraken_workspace_list |
GitKraken | List all GitKraken workspaces |
gitlens_commit_composer |
GitLens | Open the commit composer in GitLens |
gitlens_launchpad |
GitLens | Open Launchpad in GitLens |
gitlens_start_review |
GitLens | Start a PR review workflow |
gitlens_start_work |
GitLens | Start work on an issue |
issues_add_comment |
Issues | Add a comment to an issue |
issues_assigned_to_me |
Issues | Fetch issues assigned to you |
issues_get_detail |
Issues | Get details for a specific issue |
pull_request_assigned_to_me |
Pull Requests | Find PRs where you are assignee, author, or reviewer |
pull_request_create_review |
Pull Requests | Create a review for a pull request |
pull_request_get_comments |
Pull Requests | Get all comments on a pull request |
pull_request_get_detail |
Pull Requests | Get details for a specific pull request |
repository_get_file_content |
Repository | Get file content from a repository |
When to Use Which Tool
| I want to… | Use this tool |
|---|---|
| See who last changed a specific line | git_blame |
| Review commit history or compare branches/commits | git_log_or_diff |
| Stage files before committing | git_add_or_commit (action: add) |
| Commit staged changes with a message | git_add_or_commit (action: commit) |
| Start work on an issue (creates branch + worktree) | gitlens_start_work |
| Create or list branches manually | git_branch |
| Switch branches or restore files | git_checkout |
| Review a pull request (diff view + agent workflow) | gitlens_start_review |
| Get pull request details only | pull_request_get_detail |
| Check working directory status | git_status |
| Save work in progress without committing | git_stash |
| Push local commits to a remote | git_push |
| List or create git worktrees | git_worktree |
| List GitKraken workspaces | gitkraken_workspace_list |
| Get file content from a repository | repository_get_file_content |
| Open GitLens Launchpad | gitlens_launchpad |
| Stage and compose a commit in GitLens UI | gitlens_commit_composer |
| Fetch issues assigned to you | issues_assigned_to_me |
| Get details for a specific issue | issues_get_detail |
| Add a comment to an issue | issues_add_comment |
| Find PRs where you are assignee, author, or reviewer | pull_request_assigned_to_me |
| Create a review for a pull request | pull_request_create_review |
| Get all comments on a pull request | pull_request_get_comments |
Commit, Branch, and View History
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
git_add_or_commit |
Add file contents to the index (git add <pathspec>) or record changes to the repository (git commit -m <message> [files...]). Use the action parameter: add to stage files, commit to record a commit with a message. |
git_blame |
Show what revision and author last modified each line of a file (git blame <file>). |
git_branch |
List or create branches (git branch). |
git_checkout |
Switch branches or restore working tree files (git checkout <branch>). |
git_log_or_diff |
Show commit logs or changes between commits (git log --oneline or git diff). |
git_push |
Update remote refs along with associated objects (git push). |
git_stash |
Stash the changes in a dirty working directory (git stash). |
git_status |
Show the working tree status (git status). |
git_worktree |
List or add git worktrees. Use list to see all worktrees, or add to create a new one. |
Access GitKraken Workspaces
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
gitkraken_workspace_list |
Lists all GitKraken workspaces. |
Start Work and Reviews with GitLens
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
gitlens_commit_composer |
Opens commit composer in GitLens. |
gitlens_launchpad |
Opens Launchpad in GitLens. |
gitlens_start_review |
Gets PR details, opens a new worktree and window, opens the diff view, and starts an agent on review. |
gitlens_start_work |
Gets issue details, opens a new worktree and window, and starts an agent on work. |
Query and Comment on Issues
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
issues_add_comment |
Add a comment to an issue. |
issues_assigned_to_me |
Fetch all issues assigned to the current user. |
issues_get_detail |
Retrieve detailed information about a specific issue by its unique ID. |
Review and Manage Pull Requests
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
pull_request_assigned_to_me |
Search pull requests where you are the assignee, author, or reviewer. |
pull_request_create_review |
Create a review for a pull request. |
pull_request_get_comments |
Get all comments on a pull request. |
pull_request_get_detail |
Get details for a specific pull request. |
Read File Content
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
repository_get_file_content |
Get file content from a repository. |
