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Github MCP Server

@leizhiyuan

Repository

Basic information

Category

Version Control

Transports

stdio

Author

leizhiyuan

Submitted by

Zhiyuan Lei

About Github MCP Server

No overview available yet

#github#repository#version-control

Github MCP Server config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
        "mcp/github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Github MCP Server tools

Tool list not available yet

This listing does not currently have a tool list to display. This does not mean the server has no tools; check its documentation for supported capabilities.

We auto-extract tools from the README. The maintainer can list them under a ## Tools heading to populate this section.

Overview

What is Github?

This server is a Spring Boot MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that exposes tools for sending and querying messages via Server-Sent Events (SSE). It is intended for developers who want to test or integrate MCP tools in a Java environment.

How to use Github?

Run the server with mvn spring-boot:run. For testing, use npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector, then open http://localhost:5173/ and connect to http://localhost:8080/sse to list and interact with the available tools.

Key features of Github

  • Spring Boot based MCP server
  • SSE transport on port 8080
  • Tool for sending messages
  • Tool for querying messages
  • Testable with the MCP Inspector

Use cases of Github

  • Testing MCP tool implementations locally
  • Debugging message flow in a Spring Boot MCP server
  • Demonstrating basic MCP client‑server communication

Frequently asked questions

1

How do I run the server?

Run `mvn spring-boot:run` from the project root.

2

How can I test the tools?

Use `npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector`, open `http://localhost:5173/`, connect to `http://localhost:8080/sse`, and then list the tools.

3

What transport does the server use?

It uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) at the path `/sse`.

4

What tools are available?

The server provides tools for sending messages and querying messages.

5

Does the server require any external dependencies?

The README only mentions Maven and the MCP Inspector as execution dependencies.

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