Install GitHub repos
in seconds, not hours

GitStore checks GitHub Releases for pre-built binaries first. No cloning, no compiling. When binaries aren't available, it auto-detects the runtime and builds from source.

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3,547 curated repos Free & open source
Without GitStore
$ git clone https://github.com/sharkdp/bat
Cloning into 'bat'...
Receiving objects: 100% (18432/18432)
$ cargo build --release
Compiling libc v0.2.155
Compiling unicode-width v0.1.13
... 312 crates to compile
$ ./target/release/bat
45 minutes later
With GitStore
$ gitstore install sharkdp/bat
✓ Found release: bat-v0.26.1-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz
✓ Downloaded (3.2 MB)
✓ Extracted & linked to PATH
✓ bat is ready
2 seconds

Binary First

Checks GitHub Releases for pre-built binaries matching your platform. Go, Rust, and C tools install in seconds — no compiler needed.

Smart Detection

Scans package.json, Cargo.toml, go.mod, requirements.txt, Dockerfile. Figures out install, build, start, and port automatically.

Version Pinning

gitstore install repo@v2.1.0 — install specific releases. Works for both binary downloads and source builds.

From discovery to running
in three commands

Or one click. Your choice.

Terminal
$ gitstore search "photo backup"
→ immich-app/immich   ★ 55k   Docker   Low Risk
$ gitstore install immich-app/immich
✓ Cloned → Detected Docker → Built → Ready
$ gitstore start immich-app/immich
✓ Running at http://localhost:2283
AI-Native

Or just tell your AI
to do it for you

GitStore ships with a built-in MCP server. Connect it to Claude and your AI assistant can search, inspect, install, and run apps on your behalf.

Searches GitHub and curated collections
Reads the README to understand the app
Checks risk, license, and prerequisites
Installs, configures, and launches it
Claude — GitStore MCP
Y
You
Find me a self-hosted photo backup app and install it
C
Claude
I'll search for that now.
gitstore_search "self-hosted photo backup"
Found immich — 55k stars, actively maintained. Let me inspect it.
gitstore_inspect immich-app/immich
Docker app, low risk (5/100). MIT licensed. Installing now.
gitstore_install immich-app/immich
✓ Installed — ready on port 2283
Y
You
Start it
C
Claude
gitstore_start immich-app/immich
Running at http://localhost:2283

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162 repos
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121 repos
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