github-mcp-server

by github · Go · ★ 29,391

GitHub's official MCP Server

#github#mcp#mcp-server

Install

go install github.com/github/github-mcp-server@latest

Claude Desktop config

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github:github/github-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the README

[](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/github/github-mcp-server) The GitHub MCP Server connects AI tools directly to GitHub's platform. This gives AI agents, assistants, and chatbots the ability to read repositories and code files, manage issues and PRs, analyze code, and automate workflows. All through natural language interactions. - Repository Management: Browse and query code, search files, analyze commits, and understand project structure across any repository you have access to. - Issue & PR Automation: Create, update, and manage issues and pull requests. Let AI help triage bugs…

Read full README on GitHub →

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