git_docs fetches Git documentation from the official git-scm.com reference without leaving the chat.

git_docs

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Unlike all other tools, git_docs does not accept a repo_path parameter. It is global and not tied to any repository.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
action	"search" | "man"	*	—	search does a full-text search; man fetches a specific Git command's man page
query	string	*	—	Search term or Git command name (e.g. "cherry-pick", "rebase onto")
response_format	"markdown" | "json"		"markdown"	Output format

Actions

Action	Description
search	Full-text search across all Git documentation
man	Retrieve the man page for a specific Git command

Examples

Search for documentation about rebasing:

{ "tool": "git_docs", "params": { "action": "search", "query": "rebase interactive" } }

Fetch the git stash man page:

{ "tool": "git_docs", "params": { "action": "man", "query": "stash" } }

Look up cherry-pick options:

{ "tool": "git_docs", "params": { "action": "man", "query": "cherry-pick" } }

Use Cases

• Ask the AI assistant to explain what a Git option does without external searches
• Verify correct syntax for less common Git commands during a workflow
• Retrieve comprehensive option lists for commands like git log, git diff, or git rebase