GitHub API MCP Server

@HuangZeLinCute

Repository

Basic information

About GitHub API MCP Server

This is github search MCP Server

#github #api #mcp-server

GitHub API MCP Server config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github_server": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "D:/blog/github-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "github_server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is GitHub API MCP Server?

GitHub API MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that provides access to GitHub search APIs. It is designed for developers who want to integrate GitHub search functionality into MCP-compatible clients.

How to use GitHub API MCP Server?

Install dependencies with uv PyGithub python-dotenv, then configure the server in your client by adding a JSON entry under mcpServers pointing to the server script with the uv run command. The server script is github_server.py.

Key features of GitHub API MCP Server

Wraps GitHub’s search API for MCP clients
Uses uv for dependency management
Requires only PyGithub and python‑dotenv
Lightweight configuration via client JSON

Use cases of GitHub API MCP Server

Searching GitHub repositories, code, or issues from an LLM
Enabling AI assistants to query GitHub data via MCP
Integrating GitHub search capabilities into custom MCP tools

Frequently asked questions

What are the dependencies?

You need `uv`, `PyGithub`, and `python‑dotenv`. Run `uv PyGithub python-dotenv` to install them.

How do I configure the server in my client?

Add a JSON block under `mcpServers` in your client configuration, specifying the `command` as `uv` and the `args` with the directory and the script `github_server.py`.

What runtime is required?

The server uses Python and requires the `uv` package manager. No other runtime is mentioned.

Which GitHub APIs are exposed?

The server provides access to GitHub’s search API only. No other endpoints are mentioned.

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