TL;DR

Gitea is a Version Control MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent manage Gitea repositories, issues, and pull requests for self-hosted Git from AI agents. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install gitea.

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Gitea

Version Control

Last updated September 23, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Manage Gitea repositories, issues, and pull requests for self-hosted Git from AI agents.

Install Gitea

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):

mcpizy install gitea

Or run directly:

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Works with

Claude Code

Claude Desktop

Cursor

Windsurf

VS Code + Copilot

Any MCP Client

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Gitea MCP server?

Gitea is listed as an Version Control Model Context Protocol server whose documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent manage Gitea repositories, issues, and pull requests for self-hosted Git from AI agents. Client support, permissions and authentication remain specific to the upstream project.

How do I install Gitea MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install gitea` and MCPizy will add the server to your `.claude.json` automatically. You can also install it manually by adding an entry under `mcpServers` in `.claude.json` with the command `` and restarting Claude Code.

Does MCPizy charge to view or install Gitea MCP?

No. Reading this profile and copying its install guidance is free. Upstream software, API, account or usage costs are separate, and licence coverage should be checked from the linked source when available.

Does Gitea MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

The MCP standard is supported by those clients, but a specific server can still have client-specific setup or transport limits. Use the configuration shown on this page when present and verify the upstream instructions before installation.

What can I do with Gitea MCP?

Its documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent manage Gitea repositories, issues, and pull requests for self-hosted Git from AI agents. The exact tools, permissions and write capabilities depend on the server version and configuration shown by the upstream project.

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