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GitHub MCP Server

Provides access to the GitHub API through MCP, enabling AI assistants to manage repositories, issues, pull requests, and more.

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What This Server Exposes

Tools

create_issuelist_reposcreate_pull_requestsearch_code

Resources

  • •repository metadata
  • •issue details
  • •pull request data

Setup Instructions

  1. 1Create a GitHub personal access token with appropriate scopes
  2. 2Add the GitHub server config to your Claude Desktop configuration
  3. 3Set the GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable
  4. 4Restart Claude Desktop

Configuration

Claude Desktop Configuration

claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your-github-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

GITHUB_TOKEN
GitHub personal access token
Required🔒 Secret

Server Manifest

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Compatibility

Claude DesktopClaude Code
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Safety Notes

Your GitHub token grants access to repositories and organizations. Use a fine-grained token with minimal scopes needed. Never share your token or commit it to version control.

This listing is for informational purposes only. CodexSpot is not affiliated with GitHub MCP Server.