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)