GitHub MCP Server in Go

@metoro-io

Repository

Basic information

About GitHub MCP Server in Go

An unofficial implementation of an mcp server for github in go. Used internally at Metoro.

GitHub MCP Server in Go config

No standard config provided

This server doesn't expose a parseable MCP config block in its README. See the repository for install instructions.

Repository

GitHub MCP Server in Go tools

Search for GitHub repositories

Create a new GitHub repository in your account

Fork a GitHub repository to your account or specified organization

Create a new branch in a GitHub repository

Get the contents of a file or directory from a GitHub repository

Create or update a single file in a GitHub repository

Push multiple files to a GitHub repository in a single commit

Create a new issue in a GitHub repository

Get details of a specific issue in a GitHub repository

List issues in a GitHub repository with filtering options

Update an existing issue in a GitHub repository

Add a comment to an existing issue

Get list of commits of a branch in a GitHub repository

Search for code across GitHub repositories

Search for issues and pull requests across GitHub repositories

Search for users on GitHub

Overview

What is GitHub MCP Server in Go?

A Go implementation of the GitHub Model Context Protocol server that enables AI assistants to interact with the GitHub API for repository, branch, file, issue, and search operations.

How to use GitHub MCP Server in Go?

Install with go get github.com/metoro-io/github-mcp-server-go, set a GitHub personal access token via environment variable (GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN) or HTTP Authorization header, and run with go run main.go.

Key features of GitHub MCP Server in Go?

Search repositories, code, issues, and users
Create, fork, and manage repositories
Create and manage branches
Get, create, update, and push files
Create, get, list, update issues and add comments
List commits on a branch

Use cases of GitHub MCP Server in Go?

AI assistant performing repository management tasks
Automated code searches across public repositories
Issue tracking and comment management via AI
Branch creation and file manipulation for CI/CD workflows

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the server?

Run `go get github.com/metoro-io/github-mcp-server-go` and have Go 1.21 or higher installed.

What authentication methods are supported?

Environment variable (`GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN`) or HTTP Authorization header (Bearer or raw token). Context passthrough is supported for Gin and standard HTTP handlers.