feat: add sync_local_repository tool for syncing local directories to GitHub #1512
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Summary
This PR adds a new
sync_local_repositorytool that enables MCP clients to sync local directories directly to GitHub repositories without requiring the git CLI.Motivation
Currently, MCP clients can push individual files via
push_files, but there's no convenient way to sync an entire local directory. This is particularly useful for AI assistants that need to help users:Changes
New Tool:
sync_local_repositorylocal_pathownerrepomessagebranchcreate_repoprivatemax_filesFeatures:
.gitignorepatternsFiles Changed
pkg/github/local_sync.go- New tool implementationpkg/github/tools.go- Register tool in repos toolsetTesting
Tested locally with Windsurf MCP client:
create_repo=trueLimitations