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Git-aware CLI pair programmer; edits in-repo, supports multiple models and MCP so agents see version control and tools.

mcpclipython
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Adoption surface
slightly complex
Autonomy
checkpoint-gated
Recovery
resumable
License
✅ open-source
Category
Plugins, MCPs, CLI tools

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