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GitHub PR Comments MCP Server

@shaileshahuja

Basic information

Category

Version Control

License

MIT

Transports

stdio

Author

shaileshahuja

About GitHub PR Comments MCP Server

MCP server that fetches GitHub Pull Request comments

GitHub PR Comments MCP Server config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-pr-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "github-pr-mcp",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is GitHub PR Comments MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol server that fetches GitHub Pull Request comments using a GitHub personal access token. It is for developers who want to programmatically retrieve PR comments with file paths, line ranges, and replies.

How to use GitHub PR Comments MCP Server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, create a .env file with a GITHUB_TOKEN, build with npm run build, and run with npm start or directly with node dist/server.js your_github_token_here. The server exposes a tool called get_pr_comments that accepts owner, repo, and pull_number parameters.

Key features of GitHub PR Comments MCP Server

  • Fetches PR comments with file paths, line ranges, and replies
  • Uses GitHub API via Octokit
  • Implements MCP server with StdioServerTransport
  • Returns comments in structured JSON format

Use cases of GitHub PR Comments MCP Server

  • Automating code review summarization by extracting PR comments and replies
  • Integrating PR comment data into custom workflows or dashboards
  • Programmatically analyzing PR feedback across repositories

Frequently asked questions

1

What does this server do compared to alternatives?

It provides a simple MCP interface to fetch PR comments using a GitHub personal access token, returning structured JSON with file paths, line ranges, and threaded replies.

2

What dependencies or runtime requirements are needed?

Node.js, npm, and a GitHub personal access token stored in a `.env` file as `GITHUB_TOKEN`.

3

Where does data live?

All data is fetched live from the GitHub API; no local storage of comments.

4

What transport does the server use?

It uses StdioServerTransport (stdio transport) for MCP communication.

5

How is authentication handled?

Authentication requires a GitHub personal access token, provided via environment variable or command-line argument.

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