Load GitHub token from environment or set manually MCP Server

What is Load GitHub token from environment or set manually?

A custom MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables GitHub repository creation via HTTP POST requests. It uses a GitHub Personal Access Token loaded from the environment variable GITHUB_TOKEN to authenticate with the GitHub API.

How to use Load GitHub token from environment or set manually?

Install Python 3.x, Flask, and requests. Create a GitHub Personal Access Token with repo scope, set it as the environment variable GITHUB_TOKEN, then run the server script mcp_github_server.py. Send a POST request to http://localhost:5001/command with a JSON body specifying the create-repo command and repository details.

Key features of Load GitHub token from environment or set manually

• Requires Python 3, Flask, and requests libraries.
• GitHub token loaded from environment variable for security.
• Runs a local HTTP server on port 5001.
• Accepts JSON commands to create GitHub repositories.
• Supports public and private repository creation.

Use cases of Load GitHub token from environment or set manually

• Automating GitHub repository creation from a script or tool.
• Integrating GitHub repository provisioning into a larger MCP-based workflow.
• Quickly testing repository creation with custom parameters.