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Connect Gitea to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Control your self-hosted code and projects through chat.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

A futuristic MCP client docking bay
V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Gitea.

  1. 01

    Get org

    This capability retrieves full details for a specific Gitea organization.

  2. 02

    List orgs

    Use this to see every organization your authenticated user belongs to.

  3. 03

    List issues

    This capability pulls a list of all issues within a designated Gitea repository.

  4. 04

    List pulls

    This capability lists all pull requests for a specific repository.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Gitea.

  1. 05

    Get issue

    This capability fetches the complete details of a single Gitea issue.

  2. 06

    Get me

    This capability returns the profile information for your authenticated Gitea user.

  3. 07

    Get repo

    This capability retrieves all metadata for a specific Gitea repository.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Gitea.

  1. 08

    List branches

    This capability provides a list of all branches available in a repository.

  2. 09

    List org repos

    This capability lists every repository owned by a specific Gitea organization.

  3. 10

    List repos

    This capability returns a list of all repositories you can access, including descriptions and clone URLs.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Rapid Issue Triage

Ask your agent to find all high priority issues in a specific repo to quickly assess workload.

02

Code Review Monitoring

Check the status of pull requests across multiple repositories using a single prompt.

03

Infrastructure Auditing

Verify branch protection rules and repository visibility settings via your agent.

04

Org Management

Get a quick overview of all repositories belonging to a specific organization.

Automate a task

Put Gitea to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Gitea works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Gitea to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

900ms average. Fast in production.

Gitea is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1060ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
774ms
Slowest day
1060ms
14-day trend
Slowing+14%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Gitea, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Gitea. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Gitea Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SICQZKEcHwUlk0yUptygSAxtaKOlo84McxfBfExb/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Gitea capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitea-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SICQZKEcHwUlk0yUptygSAxtaKOlo84McxfBfExb/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Gitea in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Gitea owners hand off.

This MCP is built for technical users who manage their own Git infrastructure and want to interact with it through AI.

  • 01

    Developers

    They use the agent to track pull requests and manage issues without leaving their IDE.

  • 02

    DevOps Engineers

    They use the agent to verify branch protection rules and debug Git API integrations.

  • 03

    Product Managers

    They use the agent to audit project issues and organization structures.

FAQ

Questions Gitea owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect my Gitea instance?

    You need your Gitea Instance URL and an Access Token. You can generate the token in your Gitea User Settings under the Applications section.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    Is my Gitea data secure?

    The MCP uses your authenticated access token to perform actions, ensuring it only accesses what your user account has permission to see.

  • 04

    Can I manage pull requests with this?

    Yes, you can list pull requests and monitor their states, such as open, closed, or merged.

  • 05

    Does this work with self-hosted Gitea?

    Yes, this MCP is specifically designed to connect to your self-hosted Gitea instances.

  • 06

    Can my agent list all issues in a Gitea repository?

    Yes. Use the 'list_issues' capability. 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.

  • 07

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

    Use the 'list_pulls' capability 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.

  • 08

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

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

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