MCP server · GitHub
GitHub MCP Server
⚠ No independent security audit: entries summarize official sources only. Review permissions and code before installing.
- Type
- MCP server
- Tasks
- Git & GitHub reposCode reviewCI/CD
- Compatible agents
- Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, Zed (source: clients with a setup heading or install/config instructions in the official README)
- Verdict
- Pick it for issues, PRs and Actions from the agent; limit toolsets or use read-only mode for review tasks.
- Permissions
- Acts on GitHub with the scopes of your token/OAuth app: repos, issues, PRs, Actions (toolsets configurable, read-only mode available).
- Credentials
- GitHub OAuth (remote server) or a Personal Access Token (GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN).
- Maintenance
- Release v2.0.2 on 2026-10-08; last commit 2026-10-15
- License
- MIT
- Install
- Remote: add https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/ in your client; local: Docker image ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server (see README). Official install docs ↗
- Source
- https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
- Verified on
- 2026-10-16