MCP GitHub Repository Server

Name: MCP GitHub Repository Server
Author: loglmhq

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关于 MCP GitHub Repository Server

MCP server for interacting with a github repo

基本信息

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许可证

MIT

运行时

node

传输方式

stdio

发布者

loglmhq

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概览

What is MCP GitHub Repository Server?

MCP GitHub Repository Server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides access to GitHub repository contents. It allows AI assistants to browse and read files from specified GitHub repositories via URI-based resource access.

How to use MCP GitHub Repository Server?

Configure by setting environment variables: GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN, GITHUB_OWNER, GITHUB_REPO, and optionally GITHUB_BRANCH. Build with npm run build and add the server config to Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json. The server exposes ListResources and ReadResource endpoints.

Key features of MCP GitHub Repository Server

Access any file in a GitHub repository via URI
List repository contents and navigate directories
Support for branch-specific file access
File contents served as plain text
Directories served with application/x-directory MIME type
Authentication via GitHub Personal Access Token

Use cases of MCP GitHub Repository Server

AI assistant reads source code from a specific GitHub repository
Browsing repository file structure without cloning
Retrieving configuration or documentation files from a private repo
Integrating code-level context into AI conversations

FAQ from MCP GitHub Repository Server

What does MCP GitHub Repository Server do?

It allows AI assistants to browse and read files from specified GitHub repositories using the Model Context Protocol.

What dependencies or runtime are required?

Node.js is required. Dependencies are installed with npm install. The server communicates over stdio.

How is authentication handled?

It uses a GitHub Personal Access Token set via the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable.

Where does repository data live?

Data is fetched from the GitHub API (https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/contents/{path}). It is not stored locally.

What are the known limitations?

The server notes potential repository size limitations when accessing large repositories. Invalid paths (e.g., reading a directory as a file) will cause errors.

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