GitHub MCP Server

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Basic information

About GitHub MCP Server

A Simple custom-built MCP server that provides GitHub integration features through various tools and resources.

#github #mcp #integration #server

GitHub MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "custom-github-mcp-server": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

GitHub MCP Server tools

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Overview

What is GitHub MCP Server?

A custom-built MCP server that provides GitHub integration features through various tools and resources, allowing AI assistants or clients to interact with GitHub data programmatically.

How to use GitHub MCP Server?

Install dependencies with pip install -r requirements.txt, create a .env file with your GITHUB_TOKEN, and run python server.py. The server then exposes tools and resources for interacting with GitHub (e.g., user info, repositories, issues, commit statuses).

Key features of GitHub MCP Server

Get user information and profile details
List user repositories and followers
Get and create repository issues
Get commit statuses for a specific SHA
Retrieve owner (authenticated user) information
Resource-based access to GitHub data via custom URI scheme
Simple setup with a personal access token

Use cases of GitHub MCP Server

Fetch a GitHub user’s profile and public repositories
List followers of a given GitHub user
Retrieve open issues from a repository, optionally with labels
Create a new issue with title, body, and labels
Check commit statuses (CI/CD results) for a specific commit

Frequently asked questions

What is GitHub MCP Server and how does it differ from the GitHub API?

It acts as a lightweight MCP wrapper around the GitHub API, providing a simple tool‑ and resource‑based interface for common operations like user info, repos, and issues, without requiring direct API calls.

What are the runtime requirements?

Python 3 and the packages listed in `requirements.txt` (e.g., `pip install`). A GitHub personal access token is required, stored in a `.env` file.

What permissions does the GitHub token need?

The token requires `repo` (full control of private repositories), `read:user` (read user profile data), and `user:follow` (follow/unfollow users). Create one at https://github.com/settings/personal-access-tokens.

How do I run the server?

After setting up the token, run `python server.py`. The server listens for MCP requests (likely over stdio).

Can I create a new issue using this server?

Yes, the `create_issue` tool allows creating issues with owner, repo, title, body, and optional labels.

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