
Gread
- 57 repo stars
- Updated July 5, 2026
- NitroRCr/gread
An MCP server that gives your AI access to the source code and docs of all public github repos
About
An MCP server that gives your AI access to the source code and docs of all public github repos. Exposes 5 MCP tools including io.github.NitroRCr/gread. Covers setup, configuration, and when-to-use guidance from upstream documentation for Gread. Install via Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client using the upstream server manifest.
- **Plug and Play**: Compatible with all popular coding agents and MCP clients, ready to use out of the box
- **Skill and MCP**: Both Skill and MCP are provided, connect with either option
- **Docs Integration**: Automatically recognizes docs repo and provides them along with the main repo when accessed
- [Skill](#Skill): Suitable for coding agents like OpenCode, Codex, Cursor, Copilot, etc.
- [MCP](#MCP): Suitable for AI chat apps and other MCP clients
Gread by the numbers
- Exposes 5 verified tools (MCP introspection)
- Data as of Jul 26, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| repo stars | ★ 57 |
|---|---|
| Transport | HTTP |
| Auth | None |
| Tools | 5 |
| Last updated | July 5, 2026 |
| Repository | NitroRCr/gread ↗ |
How do I connect Gread to my MCP client?
An MCP server that gives your AI access to the source code and docs of all public github repos
Who is it for?
Teams wiring Gread into Claude, Cursor, or custom agents for developer tools.
Skip if: Skip when you need a non-MCP SDK or hosted API without stdio/SSE transport.
What you get
Working Gread MCP server with verified tool registration and client config.
- In-agent retrieval of public GitHub source files and documentation
- Faster competitor and dependency research without manual clone loops
By the numbers
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Gread capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- gread mcp tool registration · gread client configuration · gread agent workflow integration
- Use cases
- orchestration
- Runs
- Remote server
What Gread says it does
An MCP server that gives your AI access to the source code and docs of all public github repos
An MCP server that gives your AI access to the source code and docs of all public github repos
Tools 5
Public tool metadata - what this server can do for an agent.
search_repos1 paramSearch for GitHub repositories by name, description, or topic keywords using the GitHub Search API.
qstringrequiredKeyword to search in repository names, descriptions, or topics
view_repo1 paramView repository basic information and its directory structure. Includes corresponding documentation repo if available.
namestringrequiredFull name of the repository (owner/name)
list_tree4 paramsList the directory tree of a specific path in a repository with customizable depth and traversal limits.
namestringrequiredFull name of the repository (owner/name)targetDirstringTarget directory path to inspect. Leaves empty to search from root.maxDepthnumberMaximum depth into the directory structure to list.maxPerDirnumberMaximum number of items to display per directory level.
read_code2 paramsRetrieve the raw source code of specified files from within a known repository.
namestringrequiredFull name of the repository (owner/name)pathsarrayrequiredAn array of precise file paths within the repository
search_code7 paramsPerform a fast git grep inside the repository, allowing regex matching by default or substring search.
namestringrequiredFull name of the repository (owner/name)querystringrequiredSearch pattern or query to pass to git grepignoreCasebooleanIgnore case distinctions in both the PATTERN and the input files (-i)fixedStringsbooleanUse fixed strings for patterns (don’t interpret pattern as a regex) (-F)extendedRegexpbooleanUse extended regular expressions (-E)contextLinesnumberPrint num lines of output context (-C)pathstringDirectory or file path to limit the search scope
README.md
Gread
A skill that gives your agent access to the source code of all public github repos.
- Plug and Play: Compatible with all popular coding agents and MCP clients, ready to use out of the box
- Skill and MCP: Both Skill and MCP are provided, connect with either option
- Docs Integration: Automatically recognizes docs repo and provides them along with the main repo when accessed
Quick Start
We offer two integration methods, choose either one:
- Skill: Suitable for coding agents like OpenCode, Codex, Cursor, Copilot, etc.
- MCP: Suitable for AI chat apps and other MCP clients
Skill
Run the following command to install:
npx skills add https://github.com/NitroRCr/gread --skill gread
MCP
Streamable HTTP URL:
https://api.gread.dev/mcp
JSON configuration reference:
{
"mcpServers": {
"gread": {
"type": "streamableHttp",
"url": "https://api.gread.dev/mcp"
}
}
}
More Information
You can visit our Homepage, view SKILL.md, or directly add Gread and ask your Agent for more information!
Development
Install dependencies:
bun install
Dev server:
bun dev
Dev docs:
bun docs:dev
Community Links
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How it compares
Remote GitHub reader MCP, not RAG over your private docs or a security monitor.
FAQ
What does Gread do?
An MCP server that gives your AI access to the source code and docs of all public github repos
When should I use Gread?
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Is this MCP server safe to install?
Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.