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Available tools
list_branches
List all branches in a project repository with optional search filtering and pagination support for navigating branch lists in large repositories
get_branch
Get detailed information about a specific branch by project ID and branch name, including commit details, merge status, protection status, and access permissions
create_branch
Create a new branch from a specified source branch, tag, or commit SHA with branch name and ref, enabling parallel development workflows and feature branching
delete_branch
Delete a branch from a project repository permanently, removing the branch reference but preserving commits in the repository history if they are referenced elsewhere
protect_branch
Protect a branch with push and merge access level restrictions, allowed users/groups, code owner approval requirements, and unprotect access control for enforcing branch protection policies
unprotect_branch
Remove protection from a branch to allow unrestricted access, disabling all branch protection rules and access level restrictions
list_commits
List all commits in a project repository with comprehensive filtering by ref, date range, path, author, and more, plus pagination support for exploring repository history
get_commit
Get detailed information about a specific commit by project ID and commit SHA, including message, author, committer, timestamps, parent commits, stats, and complete commit metadata
create_commit
Create a new commit with file create, update, delete, chmod, or move actions, supporting multiple file operations in a single atomic commit with custom message and branch
get_commit_diff
Get the diff of changes introduced by a specific commit, showing file modifications, additions, deletions, and detailed line-by-line changes
list_commit_comments
List all comments on a specific commit showing discussions, code review feedback, and inline comments with author, timestamps, and comment content
create_commit_comment
Create a new comment on a commit with optional inline file and line reference for code review, feedback, and commit discussions
How to set up Merge Agent Handler
In an mcp.json file, add the configuration below, and restart Cursor.
Learn more in the official documentation ↗
1{
2 "mcpServers": {
3 "agent-handler": {
4 "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5 "headers": {
6 "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7 }
8 }
9 }
10}
11Open your Claude Desktop configuration file and add the server configuration below. You'll also need to restart the application for the changes to take effect.
Make sure Claude is using the Node v20+.
Learn more in the official documentation ↗
1{
2 "mcpServers": {
3 "agent-handler": {
4 "command": "npx",
5 "args": [
6 "-y",
7 "mcp-remote@latest",
8 "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
9 "--header",
10 "Authorization: Bearer ${AUTH_TOKEN}"
11 ],
12 "env": {
13 "AUTH_TOKEN": "yMt*****"
14 }
15 }
16 }
17}Open your Windsurf MCP configuration file and add the server configuration below.
Click on the refresh button in the top right of the Manage MCP server page or in the top right of the chat box in the box icon.
Learn more in the official documentation ↗
1{
2 "mcpServers": {
3 "agent-handler": {
4 "command": "npx",
5 "args": [
6 "-y",
7 "mcp-remote@latest",
8 "https://ah-api.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/<tool-pack-id>/registered-users/<registered-user-id>/mcp",
9 "--header",
10 "Authorization: Bearer ${AUTH_TOKEN}"
11 ],
12 "env": {
13 "AUTH_TOKEN": "<ah-production-access-key>"
14 }
15 }
16 }
17 }In Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P on macOS, Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows), run "MCP: Open User Configuration".
You can then add the configuration below and press "start" right under servers. Enter the auth token when prompted.
Learn more in the official documentation ↗
1{
2 "inputs": [
3 {
4 "type": "promptString",
5 "id": "agent-handler-auth",
6 "description": "Agent Handler AUTH_TOKEN", // "yMt*****" when prompt
7 "password": true
8 }
9 ],
10 "servers": {
11 "agent-handler": {
12 "type": "stdio",
13 "command": "npx",
14 "args": [
15 "-y",
16 "mcp-remote@latest",
17 "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
18 "--header",
19 "Authorization: Bearer ${input:agent-handler-auth}"
20 ]
21 }
22 }
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