GitHub MCP Server

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kousen

关于 GitHub MCP Server

MCP wrapper for the `gh` command

#github #mcp #ai-assistant

GitHub MCP Server 配置

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GitHub MCP Server 工具

List issues in a repository

Get details of a specific issue

Create a new issue

List pull requests

Get pull request details

Create a new pull request

Get file contents from repository

List user's repositories

Search GitHub repositories

Get authenticated user details

List repository branches

Create a new branch

概览

What is GitHub MCP Server?

GitHub MCP Server is a Spring Boot‑based implementation of the Model Context Protocol that exposes GitHub operations as tools for AI assistants. It uses the GitHub CLI (gh) and Spring AI to let AI agents interact with repositories, issues, pull requests, and user account data.

How to use GitHub MCP Server?

First, install the GitHub CLI and authenticate with gh auth login. Then clone the repository, run ./gradlew build to compile, and start the server with ./gradlew bootRun. Configuration can be adjusted in src/main/resources/application.properties.

Key features of GitHub MCP Server

List and search GitHub repositories
List branches and create new branches
Get file contents from a repository
List, get, and create issues
List, get, and create pull requests
Retrieve authenticated user details

Use cases of GitHub MCP Server

An AI assistant managing repository branches and files for a user
Automating issue triage by listing and creating issues
Streamlining pull request creation and review workflows
Searching public repositories for code examples or dependencies
Fetching the authenticated user’s profile and repository list

常见问题

What are the prerequisites to run this server?

Java 21 or higher and the GitHub CLI (`gh`) installed and authenticated.

How do I authenticate with GitHub?

Run `gh auth login` in your terminal to authenticate the GitHub CLI.

What tools does the server expose?

It provides over a dozen tools including `listIssues`, `createPullRequest`, `getFileContents`, `searchRepositories`, `createBranch`, and more – all listed in the README’s tool table.