Git Local-First Operations

Always prefer local git commands over GitHub MCP tools when working in the current repository.

When to Use Local Git

Any operation that can be done locally:

• Viewing commits (git show , git log )

• Viewing files at revisions (git show <sha>:<path> )

• Diffs (git diff )

• Blame (git blame )

• Search (git grep )

• Branch operations (git branch , git log main..HEAD )

When to Use GitHub MCP

Only for remote-only operations:

• PR metadata, reviews, CI status (mcp_github_pull_request_read )

• Issues (mcp_github_issue_read )

• Operations on OTHER repositories (not the current working directory)