MCP GitHub Server

What is MCP GitHub Server?

It is a server for working with the GitHub API, providing a REST interface for interacting with GitHub repositories. It is intended for developers who need to manage repositories, files, branches, and commits programmatically.

How to use MCP GitHub Server?

Clone the repository, run npm install, create a .env file with PORT and GITHUB_TOKEN, then run npm run dev for development or npm start for production. Interact via the documented REST API endpoints.

Key features of MCP GitHub Server

• List and retrieve details of user repositories
• Create new repositories with name, description, and privacy
• Read and create files in a repository
• List and create branches
• List commits with filtering and create commits with multiple file changes

Use cases of MCP GitHub Server

• Automating repository creation and management across GitHub accounts
• Programmatically writing and updating files in repositories
• Creating branches and commits as part of CI/CD workflows
• Integrating GitHub operations into external applications or scripts