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How to connect Gitea MCP with VS Code

VS Code is the most popular code editor out there. With its recent AI makeover, it can do more than just help you write code. You can connect your applications to it and let LLMs automate many of the mundane tasks in your workflow.

In this guide, I will explain how to connect Gitea with VS Code in the most secure and robust way possible via Composio.

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Why use Composio?

Composio provides:

  • Access to 1,000+ managed apps from a single MCP endpoint. This makes it convenient for agents to run cross-app workflows.
  • Programmatic tool calling. Allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Large tool response handling outside the LLM context. This minimizes context bloat from large tool responses.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to thousands of tools across hundreds of apps. Composio loads the tools your agent needs, so LLMs are not overwhelmed by tools they do not need.

Integrate Gitea MCP with VS Code

1. Install with one click

Click the button below to add Composio to VS Code. You will be prompted to authorize. This requires VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot.

+Install in VS Code

2. Or add manually

Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root and add the following configuration:

bash
{
  "servers": {
    "composio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

3. Authorize

Click the install button to authorize VS Code to connect to Composio. VS Code will detect OAuth and prompt you to sign in.

VS Code MCP server install screen for Composio

A browser window will open to authorize.

Composio authorization browser window

4. Authenticate Gitea and start working

Back in VS Code chat, ask the agent to connect to Gitea or give it any Gitea-related task.

For example, ask it to:

  • "List all open issues in your repository"
  • "Create a new pull request for dev branch"
  • "Get commit history for a specific file"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access to Gitea.

That is it. Composio tools are now available in VS Code, and your Gitea account is ready to use.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Get ActivityPub Person ActorTool to retrieve the ActivityPub Person actor for a Gitea user.
Get General API SettingsTool to retrieve the Gitea instance's global API settings including pagination limits and response size constraints.
Get General Attachment SettingsTool to retrieve the Gitea instance's global settings for file attachments including enabled status, allowed file types, size limits, and file count limits.
Get General Repository SettingsTool to retrieve the Gitea instance's global settings for repositories including feature flags for mirroring, HTTP Git, migrations, stars, time tracking, and LFS.
Get General UI SettingsTool to retrieve the Gitea instance's global settings for UI including default theme, allowed reactions, and custom emojis.
Get Gitignore Template InfoTool to retrieve information about a specific gitignore template.
Get Label Template InfoTool to retrieve all labels from a specific label template.
Get License Template InfoTool to retrieve information about a specific license template.
Get Node InfoTool to retrieve the nodeinfo of the Gitea application.
Get Signing KeyTool to retrieve the default GPG signing key used by Gitea to sign commits.
Get VersionTool to retrieve the version of the Gitea application.
List Gitignore TemplatesTool to retrieve all available gitignore templates.
List Label TemplatesTool to retrieve all available label templates.
List License TemplatesTool to retrieve all available license templates.
Get All OrganizationsTool to retrieve a paginated list of all organizations in the Gitea instance.
List Organization Actions SecretsTool to list all action secrets for an organization.
Render MarkdownTool to render a markdown document as HTML with configurable rendering modes and context.
Render Markdown RawTool to render raw markdown text as HTML.
Render MarkupTool to render a markup document as HTML with support for multiple markup formats.

Way Forward

Now that Gitea is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your agent can run true cross-app workflows end to end.

  • Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically.
  • Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works.
  • Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs.
  • Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps.
  • Connect HubSpot or Salesforce to log customer context, update records, and draft follow-ups.

Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single MCP endpoint, your agent can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Gitea MCP?

With a standalone Gitea MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Gitea tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Gitea and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with VS Code?

Yes, you can. VS Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Gitea tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Gitea while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Gitea scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Gitea data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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