GitHits
remote (hosted) MCP serverGitHits is a remote (hosted) MCP server: Search public open-source code, documentation, metadata, vulnerabilities, changelogs, and examples. Connect any MCP client to https://mcp.githits.com.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add --transport http githits https://mcp.githits.com
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop
Open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, then paste https://mcp.githits.com.
Cursor & other clients
Add to .cursor/mcp.json or your client's MCP config.
{
"mcpServers": {
"githits": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.githits.com"
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Nothing, it's hosted.
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over streamable HTTP.
Summary
Search public open-source code, documentation, metadata, vulnerabilities, changelogs, and examples.
GitHits vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHits | 113 | Hosted | No | None |
| ref-tools-mcp | 1,176 | Local | Yes | npm |
| ref-tools-mcp | 1,176 | Hosted | No | None |
| fastCRW | 1,079 | Hosted | No | None |
| Firecrawl MCP Server | 7,526 | Local | Yes | npm |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Only an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor. GitHits is hosted, so there is nothing to install.
GitHits is a remote (hosted) MCP server served at https://mcp.githits.com.
Run: claude mcp add --transport http githits https://mcp.githits.com
Run: codex mcp add githits --url https://mcp.githits.com
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