GitHub MCP Server

@melythemev

Basic information

About GitHub MCP Server

This repository provides a robust MCP (Model Context Protocol), A2A server, enabling advanced file operations, repository management, and search. It features modular integrations for token analytics and social sentiment analysis, making it ideal for developers and analysts seekin

GitHub MCP Server config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "NexyA2A": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "build",
        "-t",
        "mcp/github",
        "-f",
        "src/github/Dockerfile",
        "."
      ]
    }
  }
}

GitHub MCP Server tools

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Overview

What is GitHub MCP Server?

MCP Server for the GitHub API, enabling file operations, repository management, search functionality, and more. It serves as a bridge between MCP clients and GitHub, allowing automated interactions with repositories, issues, pull requests, and code search.

How to use GitHub MCP Server?

Requires a GitHub Personal Access Token with appropriate permissions. The server can be run via Docker (mcp/github image) or NPX (@modelcontextprotocol/server-github), passing the token as an environment variable. Configure it in your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop) as shown in the setup examples.

Key features of GitHub MCP Server

Automatic branch creation as needed
Comprehensive error handling with clear messages
Git history preservation during operations
Batch operations for single and multi-file changes
Advanced search across code, issues/PRs, and users

Use cases of GitHub MCP Server

Automate file operations and repository management via MCP
Search code, issues, pull requests, and users programmatically
Manage the full lifecycle of GitHub issues and pull requests
Perform bulk file updates while maintaining proper Git history

Frequently asked questions

What authentication is required?

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

How can I run GitHub MCP Server?

You can run it using Docker (`docker run -i --rm -e GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN mcp/github`) or via NPX (`npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github`).

Does GitHub MCP Server support batch operations?

Yes, it supports both single and multi-file operations as part of its batch capabilities.

What tools does GitHub MCP Server provide?

Tools are grouped into File & Repo (e.g., create_or_update_file, push_files, create_repository), Search (e.g., search_repositories, search_code), and Issues & PRs (e.g., create_issue, create_pull_request, merge_pull_request) categories.

How does the server handle errors?

It provides comprehensive error handling with clear error messages for common issues.

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