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GitHub MCP Server

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Basic information

Category

Version Control

Transports

stdio

Author

kich555

About GitHub MCP Server

No overview available yet

#github #mcp-server #api

GitHub MCP Server config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server-kich555": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "build",
        "-t",
        "mcp/github",
        "-f",
        "src/github/Dockerfile",
        "."
      ]
    }
  }
}

GitHub MCP Server tools

40

`owner` (string): Repository owner (username or organization)

File content and commit details

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Updated branch reference

`query` (string): Search query

Repository search results

`name` (string): Repository name

Created repository details

`owner` (string): Repository owner

File/directory contents

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Created issue details

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Created pull request details

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Forked repository details

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Created branch reference

`owner` (string): Repository owner

List of commits

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Github Issue object & details

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Pull request details including diff and review status

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Array of pull request details

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Created review details

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Merge result details

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Array of changed files with patch and status details

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Combined status check results and individual check details

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Success message when branch is updated

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Array of pull request review comments with details like the comment text, author, and location in the diff

`owner` (string): Repository owner

Array of pull request reviews with details like the review state (APPROVED, CHANGES_REQUESTED, etc.), reviewer, and review body

Overview

What is GitHub MCP Server?

MCP Server for the GitHub API, enabling file operations, repository management, search functionality, and more.

How to use GitHub MCP Server?

The server exposes 26 tools with defined input parameters. Users invoke these tools via an MCP client, providing required inputs such as repository owner, name, file path, content, commit message, and branch. Detailed descriptions of each tool and its inputs are listed in the README.

Key features of GitHub MCP Server

Automatic branch creation when creating/updating files or pushing changes
Comprehensive error handling with clear error messages
Git history preservation – operations do not force push
Support for both single-file and multi-file batch operations
Advanced search for code, issues/PRs, and users across GitHub

Use cases of GitHub MCP Server

Create or update files in a repository, with automatic branch creation
Push multiple files in a single commit for batch updates
Search code, issues, pull requests, and users using GitHub search syntax
Create and manage repositories, issues, pull requests, and reviews
Fork repositories and create branches for collaborative workflows

Frequently asked questions

1

What tools does GitHub MCP Server provide?

It provides 26 tools covering file operations, repository management, issue and pull request handling, search, forking, branching, and merging.

2

How does automatic branch creation work?

When creating/updating files or pushing changes, the server automatically creates the target branch if it does not already exist.

3

What search syntax is supported?

The server supports GitHub’s search syntax for code (e.g., `language:javascript`, `repo:owner/name`), issues/PRs (e.g., `is:issue`, `label:bug`), and users (e.g., `type:org`, `location:London`).

4

What are the required inputs for creating a pull request?

Required inputs include `owner`, `repo`, `title`, `head` (branch with changes), and `base` (target branch). Optional inputs include `body`, `draft`, and `maintainer_can_modify`.

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