What is GitHub MCP Server?

GitHub MCP Server is a Management Control Panel (MCP) server that manages GitHub projects through the GitHub Issues API. It provides a simple way to manage GitHub projects, tasks, and team collaboration without needing to use GitHub's Projects feature directly.

How to use GitHub MCP Server?

Install Node.js v14 or higher and npm/yarn. Clone the repository, install dependencies, create a .env file with a GitHub Personal Access Token (repo scope), and start the server with npm start or yarn start. The MCP interface is accessible at http://localhost:3000.

Key features of GitHub MCP Server

View all your repositories
Create, update, and track issues across repositories
Assign issues to team members
Add comments to issues
Create and manage labels to categorize tasks
View repository milestones and collaborators

Use cases of GitHub MCP Server

Track tasks across multiple GitHub repositories from a single interface
Manage issue labels and milestones for project organization
Collaborate with team members by assigning and commenting on issues
View repository collaborators and their permissions
Automate issue management workflows via API endpoints

FAQ from GitHub MCP Server

What does GitHub MCP Server do?

GitHub MCP Server provides a web interface and API to manage GitHub projects, issues, labels, milestones, and collaborators through the GitHub Issues API.

What are the prerequisites?

Node.js v14 or higher, npm or yarn, and a GitHub Personal Access Token with the repo scope.

How do I set up the server?

Clone the repository, run npm install or yarn install, create a .env file, add your GitHub token, then run npm start or yarn start.

How do I get a GitHub Personal Access Token?

Go to GitHub Settings > Developer settings > Personal access tokens, generate a new token, and ensure it has the repo scope.

What API endpoints are available?

Endpoints include GET/POST for repos, issues, labels, milestones, and collaborators. See the README for the full list.

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