Github Mcp

Name: Github Mcp
Author: Stevke7

@Stevke7

Repository

About Github Mcp

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Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp": {
      "command": "/path/to/github-mcp",
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

List all repositories for the authenticated user

Create a new repository

Permanently delete a repository

Change a repository between public and private

Trigger a GitHub Actions workflow

List recent workflow runs for a repository

Get detailed info about a specific repository

Overview

What is Github Mcp?

Github Mcp is a Go-based MCP server that lets AI assistants like Claude interact with a user’s GitHub account, enabling repository and workflow management through natural language.

How to use Github Mcp?

Install with go install github.com/Stevke7/github-mcp@latest (requires Go 1.25+). Set the GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable with a personal access token. Then add the server to Claude Code’s MCP configuration (~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json) and restart the assistant.

Key features of Github Mcp

List repositories for the authenticated user
Create and delete repositories
Change repository visibility (public/private)
Trigger GitHub Actions workflows
List recent workflow runs for a repository
Get detailed information about a specific repository

Use cases of Github Mcp

Manage GitHub repositories entirely through chat commands
Automate workflow triggering without visiting the GitHub UI
Quickly switch repository visibility settings
Monitor recent workflow runs from an AI assistant
Retrieve repository details on demand

FAQ from Github Mcp

What prerequisites are needed to run Github Mcp?

Go 1.25+ and a GitHub personal access token with repo, delete_repo, and workflow scopes.

How do I set up Github Mcp with Claude Code?

Install the binary, export GITHUB_TOKEN, and add the server to ~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json with the command path and token environment variable.

What can I ask Claude to do with Github Mcp?

Examples include “List all my repositories”, “Create a new private repo called my-project”, “Change my-repo to private”, “Trigger the CI workflow on the main branch of my-repo”, and “Show me the last 5 workflow runs for my-repo”.