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GitHub MCP Server

GitHub MCP Server

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github.com/jomejia23Version Control0Updated 77w ago
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About GitHub MCP Server

GitHub MCP Server connects AI models to GitHub through the GitHub API. It supports repository, issue, pull request, file, and branch operations with Personal Access Token authentication.

Key features

  1. 01GitHub API access
  2. 02Personal Access Token authentication
  3. 03Repository management
  4. 04Issue and pull request handling
  5. 05File and branch operations

Use cases

  1. 01Reviewing and managing GitHub repositories
  2. 02Handling issues and pull requests
  3. 03Working with repository files and branches

MCP support

Exposes GitHub API operations to MCP clients, including repository, issue, pull request, file, and branch management.

Configuration

Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.

mcp.json · Universal config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github_mcp_server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Run commandnpx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github

Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.

Packages
npm@modelcontextprotocol/server-github

Tools

26

Saved tool list · updated 3w ago

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
ownerstringYesRepository owner (username or organization)
repostringYesRepository name
pathstringYesPath where to create/update the file
contentstringYesContent of the file
messagestringYesCommit message
branchstringYesBranch to create/update the file in
shastringNoSHA of the file being replaced (required when updating existing files)

Details

From the project README

GitHub MCP Server

This repository demonstrates the implementation and usage of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for GitHub integration.

Overview

The GitHub MCP Server provides a standardized way to interact with GitHub's API using the Model Context Protocol. It enables seamless integration between AI models and GitHub repositories, allowing automated interactions with GitHub's features.

Features

  • GitHub API Integration
  • Authentication using Personal Access Tokens
  • Repository Management
  • Issue and Pull Request Handling
  • File Operations
  • Branch Management

Setup

  1. Install the MCP GitHub server package:
npm install @modelcontextprotocol/server-github
  1. Configure your GitHub Personal Access Token in environment variables:
export GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_token_here

Usage

Start the MCP GitHub server:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-github

Configuration

The server can be configured through the claude_desktop_config.json file, which should include the necessary GitHub authentication tokens and server settings.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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