GitHub MCP Server

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关于 GitHub MCP Server

A MCP Server with tools for interfacing with Discussions on Github

#mcp #github#discussions#server #automation

GitHub MCP Server 配置

使用下面的配置,将此服务器添加到你的 MCP 客户端。

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp_github_discussions": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "scripts/mcp/github/mcp_github_server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

GitHub MCP Server 工具

Search for repositories based on various criteria

Get detailed information about a repository

Fetch issues from a repository

Fetch discussions from a repository

Get trending repositories by activity

概览

What is GitHub MCP Server?

GitHub MCP Server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that bridges AI assistants with the GitHub API. It allows AI models to search repositories, view discussions, analyze repository activity, and fetch repository statistics.

How to use GitHub MCP Server?

After installing dependencies (pip install requests) and setting the GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable, start the server with python scripts/mcp/github/mcp_github_server.py. Use the included client (python scripts/mcp/github/mcp_github_client.py) to interact via a terminal UI or call the exposed tools directly.

Key features of GitHub MCP Server

Repository management and advanced search
GitHub Discussions integration
Activity analysis and trending repos
Terminal UI client for exploration
Configurable host and port via environment variables

Use cases of GitHub MCP Server

Automate retrieval of repository metadata and issues
Analyze GitHub Discussions for community insights
Find trending repositories by recent activity or stars
Integrate AI assistants with GitHub workflows

常见问题

What prerequisites are needed?

Python 3.8+ and a GitHub Personal Access Token with appropriate permissions.

How do I configure the server?

Set environment variables: `GITHUB_TOKEN` (required), `MCP_HOST` (default localhost), and `MCP_PORT` (default 8004).

What tools does the server provide?

`search_repositories`, `get_repository_details`, `get_repository_issues`, `get_repository_discussions`, and `get_top_repos_by_activity`.

How to troubleshoot connection refused errors?

Ensure the server is running and the port is not blocked by a firewall.

What about GitHub API rate limiting?

The server handles rate limits but may slow down during heavy usage.

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