git-file-forensics
Analyze individual file histories and changes in Git repositories, focusing on file-level forensics. Gain insights into file versions, diffs, and semantic patterns to understand file evolution.
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davidorex
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Git File Forensics MCP
An MCP tool for deep git file-level forensics that helps get detailed insights into file histories, changes, and patterns, focusing on individual file analysis rather than repository-wide operations.
Installation
- Clone and build the server:
git clone [repository-url]
cd git-file-forensics
npm install
npm run build
- Add to your MCP settings (
~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/david-dafu-dev.dafu/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-file-forensics": {
"command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/node",
"args": ["/path/to/git-file-forensics/build/index.js"],
"alwaysAllow": []
}
}
}
Available Tools
1. track_file_versions
Tracks complete version history of a specific file, including renames and moves.
{
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "track_file_versions",
"arguments": {
"repoPath": "/path/to/repo",
"file": "path/to/file",
"outputPath": "output.json"
}
}
}
2. analyze_file_diff
Analyzes specific changes between any two versions of a file.
{
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "analyze_file_diff",
"arguments": {
"repoPath": "/path/to/repo",
"file": "path/to/file",
"versions": {
"from": "commit-hash-1",
"to": "commit-hash-2"
},
"outputPath": "output.json"
}
}
}
3. analyze_file_context
Analyzes broader context of file changes in a specific commit.
{
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "analyze_file_context",
"arguments": {
"repoPath": "/path/to/repo",
"file": "path/to/file",
"commit": "commit-hash",
"outputPath": "output.json"
}
}
}
4. analyze_file_semantics
Analyzes semantic changes and patterns in file history.
{
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "analyze_file_semantics",
"arguments": {
"repoPath": "/path/to/repo",
"file": "path/to/file",
"outputPath": "output.json"
}
}
}
Output Format
All tools output JSON files containing: - Detailed analysis results - Summary statistics - Change patterns and relationships - Risk assessments (where applicable)
Requirements
- Node.js
- Git (must be installed and accessible)
- MCP SDK
License
This project is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 - see the LICENSE.txt file for details.
Copyright davidorex.ai. Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0; you may not use this project except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
