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GitHub API MCP Server

@HuangZeLinCute

Repository

Basic information

Category

Version Control

License

MIT license

Transports

stdio

Author

HuangZeLinCute

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

1

What are the dependencies?

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

2

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`.

3

What runtime is required?

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

4

Which GitHub APIs are exposed?

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

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