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Github MCP Server

@ParasSolanki

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About Github MCP Server

A model context protocol server for GitHub API

#typescript#modelcontextprotocol

Basic information

Category

Version Control

Runtime

node

Transports

stdio

Publisher

ParasSolanki

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_personal_github_access_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is Github MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol server that provides integration with GitHub through its REST API, allowing LLMs to search and retrieve data from repositories, issues, pull requests, code, users, topics, and labels.

How to use Github MCP Server?

Install by running npx -y github-mcp-server with a GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable configured in your Claude Desktop settings. Alternatively, clone the repository, install dependencies with pnpm install, and run locally with pnpm dev.

Key features of Github MCP Server

  • Search repositories, issues, commits, code, and more
  • List and retrieve specific issues and pull requests
  • Supports pagination with customizable page and per_page
  • Sorting and ordering for many search results
  • Filters by assignee, creator, labels, milestone, and more
  • Uses GitHub Personal Access Token for authentication

Use cases of Github MCP Server

  • Querying a repository for relevant issues or pull requests
  • Searching code inside a repository for a specific pattern
  • Finding users or topics related to a project
  • Retrieving detailed information about a single issue or PR

FAQ from Github MCP Server

What is required to use this server?

A GitHub Personal Access Token must be provided via the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable.

Can I search for code within repositories?

Yes, the search_code tool searches code in a repository using a query string.

How do I specify a repository owner?

Use the owner parameter in tools such as list_repositories_issues and get_pull_request.

Is there a limit on the number of results per page?

Yes, the per_page parameter has a maximum value of 100 for all tools.

Does the server support sorting of results?

Yes, many tools accept sort and order parameters to control the order of results.

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