Git
Git is a distributed version control system for tracking changes in source code during software development. It is designed for coordinating work among programmers, but it can be used to track changes in any set of files.
Git is listed with 4 APIs on the APIs.io network, including GitHub API, GitLab API, Gitea API, and 1 more. Tagged areas include Distributed, Version Control, and Open Source.
Git’s developer surface includes documentation and 11 more developer resources.
Kin Score
Standards implemented 3
Standards this provider implements or carries. De facto ones are profiled and measured by the API Commons; formal ones come from the standards directory and are linked by the provider's own tags. The evidence column says how each claim was established — not that it was made.
APIs 4
Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.
Git CLI
Git command-line interface for version control operations.
GitHub API
RESTful API for GitHub's Git hosting platform.
GitLab API
RESTful API for GitLab's Git repository management.
Gitea API
RESTful API for Gitea's self-hosted Git service.
MCP Servers 1
Model Context Protocol servers that expose these APIs to AI agents.
Git API pricing
Not yet checked against Git's own pricing page. Compiled by API Evangelist on 2026-05-04; confirm before you rely on a figure. A free plan or tier is listed.
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free freemium | Free |
| Professional paid | Free |
| Enterprise enterprise | — |
Plan details, limits and sources →
Rate limits
- Free Tier Default: 10 requests per minute
- Free Tier Monthly Quota: 1000 requests per month
- Professional Tier Default: 100 requests per minute
Compiled by API Evangelist, not yet checked against Git's documentation. All 5 limits →
Pricing Plans 1
Published pricing tiers and plan structures.
Git Plans Pricing
PLANSRate Limits 1
Documented rate limits and quota policies.
Git Rate Limits
RATE LIMITSFinOps 1
Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.
Git Finops
FINOPSSecurity Posture 3
Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.
Resources
Documentation 1
Reference material describing how the API behaves
Agent Surfaces 2
MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs
Design & Contract 1
Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events
Build 1
SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with
Access & Security 3
Authentication, authorization, and security posture
Operate 1
Status, limits, changes, and where to get help
Commercial 2
Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use
Company 1
The organization behind the API
Source (apis.yml)
Git API — frequently asked questions
Does Git have an API?
Yes. APIs.io lists 4 APIs from Git, including Git CLI, GitHub API and GitLab API, and 1 more.
Is there an OpenAPI specification for the Git API?
Yes. APIs.io indexes 3 OpenAPI specifications for Git, each linked for download from this page.
How much does the Git API cost?
APIs.io lists 3 pricing plans for Git, with each plan's price, limits and inclusions under Pricing on this page.
Does Git have an MCP server?
Yes. APIs.io lists 1 MCP server for Git: Remote MCP server at api.githubcopilot.com.
Is the Git API ready for AI agents?
Git has a Kin Score of 27.6 out of 100 (thin) and an Agent Readiness score of 36.6 (agent-ready), scored by API Evangelist on 2026-11-06.
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