Gitea MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Gitea as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime — ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via the Vinkius.
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claude mcp add gitea --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Gitea MCP Server
Connect your Gitea instance to any AI agent and take full control of your self-hosted Git services, code reviews, and project collaboration through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Gitea as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Gitea data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Repository Orchestration — List all accessible repositories and retrieve full details including descriptions, clone URLs, stars, and visibility states natively
- Issue & Task Tracking — Enumerate issues in any repository to track numbers, states, labels, and assignees, and retrieve full body content for detailed analysis flawlessly
- Pull Request Auditing — List all pull requests to monitor open, closed, or merged states and review source/target branch mappings synchronously
- Organization Management — Identify organizations you belong to and retrieve detailed org metadata including website, location, and repository counts securely
- Branch & Protection Oversight — List all branches in a repository and verify commit SHAs and effective branch protection rules natively
- User Profile Discovery — Extract the authenticated profile identity including login, email, full name, and administrative status flawlessy
- Project Navigation — Analyze specific localized variables decoding active data routes and extracting hidden structural constraints within your Gitea environment
The Gitea MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Gitea to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Gitea MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Gitea
Ask Claude: "Using Gitea, show me..." — 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Gitea MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Gitea through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly — no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Gitea tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Gitea + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Gitea MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Gitea tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Gitea nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Gitea outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Gitea status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Gitea MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Gitea to Claude Code via MCP:
get_issue
Get full details of a Gitea issue
get_me
Get the authenticated Gitea user profile
get_org
Get full details of a Gitea organization
get_repo
Get full details of a Gitea repository
list_branches
List all branches in a Gitea repository
list_issues
List all issues in a Gitea repository
list_org_repos
List all repositories belonging to a Gitea organization
list_orgs
List all organizations the authenticated Gitea user belongs to
list_pulls
List all pull requests in a Gitea repository
list_repos
Returns repo full names, descriptions, clone URLs, stars, forks, private/public status, and default branches. List all repositories accessible to the authenticated Gitea user
Example Prompts for Gitea in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Gitea immediately.
"List the last 5 repositories I worked on"
"Show me open pull requests for repo 'api-service'"
"List all issues in organization 'Eng-Team'"
Troubleshooting Gitea MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Gitea to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Gitea + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Gitea MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Gitea with your favorite client
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Connect Gitea to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.