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Name: Gitea MCP Server
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Author: Vinkius

Create your Vinkius account to connect Gitea to VS Code Copilot and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.

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What is the 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.

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

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Enter your Gitea Instance URL and Access Token (found in your Gitea User Settings > Applications)
Start managing your code from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

Developers & Engineering Leads — track pull requests and manage repository issues without leaving the chat or IDE interface
Indie Hackers & Self-Hosters — monitor your private Gitea instance and verify repository statuses using natural language
Product Managers — audit project issues and organization structures to analyze team progress in real-time
DevOps Engineers — test and debug Git API integrations and verify branch protection rules through natural conversation

Built-in capabilities (10)

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

See what your AI agent can do with Gitea

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Gitea data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
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Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

See it in action

Gitea in VS Code Copilot

AI Agent→Vinkius

High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play

Enterprise Security

Why run Gitea with Vinkius?

The Gitea connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.

You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.

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Fully ManagedNo server setup

Plug & PlayNo coding needed

SecurePrivacy protected

PrivateYour data is safe

Cost ControlBudget limits

Control1-click disconnect

Auto-UpdatesMaintenance free

High SpeedOptimized for AI

Reliable99.9% uptime

Your credentials and connection tokens are fully encrypted

* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure

01 / Catalog

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.

02 / Credentials

Connect securely in under 30 seconds

Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.

03 / Guardian

Complete visibility into every agent action

Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.

04 / FinOps

Optimize spending and track token ROI

Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Complete visibility into every agent action

Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working

This dashboard is included when you connect Gitea using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.

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Why Vinkius

Gitea and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.

Professionals who connect Gitea to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.

4,000+MCP Integrations

<40msResponse time

100%Fully managed

	Raw MCP	Vinkius
Ready-to-use MCPs	Find and configure each manually	4,000+ MCPs ready to use
Connection Setup	Manual coding & server setup	1-click instant connection
Server Hosting	You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime)	100% hosted & managed by Vinkius
Security & Privacy	Stored in plaintext config files	Bank-grade encrypted vault
Activity Visibility	Blind execution (no logs or tracking)	Live dashboard with real-time logs
Cost Control	Runaway AI token spend risk	Automatic budget limits
Revoking Access	Must delete files or code to stop	1-click disconnect button

View step-by-step setup guide for VS Code Copilot →

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
Gitea for VS Code Copilot

Every request between VS Code Copilot and Gitea is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can my agent list all issues in a Gitea repository?

Yes. Use the 'list_issues' tool. Provide the owner and repository name. The agent will return all issues with their titles, numbers, states, and labels, allowing you to monitor project progress natively.

How do I check the details of a specific pull request via chat?

Use the 'list_pulls' tool to see active PRs and their numbers. You can then ask for details about a specific PR to verify source/target branches and current review status synchronously.

Can I see all repositories belonging to a Gitea organization through the agent?

Absolutely. Use the 'list_org_repos' tool. Provide the organization name, and the agent will return all repositories belonging to that org, including their clone URLs and visibility status natively.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.