GitHub MCP Server

APIBeginnerTransport: stdio

The GitHub MCP Server connects Claude Code to the GitHub API, enabling seamless repository operations without leaving your terminal. Create and review pull requests, manage issues, browse repository contents, search code across repos, and automate workflows. It uses your GitHub personal access token for authentication and supports both public and private repositories.

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Installation

claude mcp add github -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github

Configuration Example

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "ghp_your_personal_access_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Capabilities

Create issues

Read PRs

Search code

Create branches

Manage repos

Merge PRs

Deploy Actions

Manage billing

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GitHub MCP Server

About GitHub MCP Server

MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers connect Claude Code to external tools, APIs, and data sources. GitHub MCP Server is a API MCP server for Beginner-level users that enables Claude to interact with real-world services, giving it access to live data and the ability to perform actions beyond its built-in capabilities.

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