MCP: Why AI Needs Git Intelligence

Feb 17, 2026

GitKraken CTO Eric Amodio breaks down the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and explains why Git intelligence is critical for AI agents at GitKon 2025.

In this session, Eric covers:
✅ What MCP is and why every major AI company adopted it
✅ Why AI needs Git history, not just file system access
✅ How GitKraken MCP removes Git pain safely
✅ The future of agentic developer workflows
✅ How Commit Composer uses AI to organize commits without losing data

Whether you're experimenting with AI coding tools like Cursor, Claude Code, or Windsurf, this session will change how you think about AI and Git.

GitKraken Desktop:
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GitKraken CLI:
http://tr.ee/CLIYT

GitLens for VS Code:
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Git Integration for Jira:
http://tr.ee/GijYT

Git Blog:
http://gitkraken.com/blog