GitHub MCP Server

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About GitHub MCP Server

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Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
        "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is GitHub MCP Server?

GitHub MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that provides seamless integration with GitHub APIs, enabling advanced automation and interaction capabilities for developers and tools.

How to use GitHub MCP Server?

Run the server as a Docker container or build from source. Requires a GitHub Personal Access Token. Configure via VS Code settings (one-click install or manual JSON) or Claude Desktop configuration. Optionally set --gh-host for GitHub Enterprise Server.

Key features of GitHub MCP Server

Tools for issues, pull requests, repositories, and users.
Supports GitHub Enterprise Server via --gh-host flag.
Tool descriptions can be overridden via config file or environment variables.
Includes i18n export and override mechanism.
Runs via Docker or Go build from source.

Use cases of GitHub MCP Server

Automating GitHub workflows and processes.
Extracting and analyzing data from GitHub repositories.
Building AI-powered tools that interact with GitHub’s ecosystem.

FAQ from GitHub MCP Server

What are the prerequisites?

Docker installed and a GitHub Personal Access Token with desired permissions.

How do I use GitHub MCP Server with GitHub Enterprise Server?

Set the --gh-host flag or the GH_HOST environment variable to your Enterprise hostname.

Can I override tool descriptions?

Yes, create a github-mcp-server-config.json file in the binary’s directory, or set environment variables with the GITHUB_MCP_ prefix.

Is Docker required?

No – you can build the binary from source in cmd/github-mcp-server and run with github-mcp-server stdio.

What GitHub API tools are available?

Tools for users, issues (create, update, list, search, comment), pull requests (create, update, merge, list, review, status), and repositories (create/update files, push files).

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites?

Docker installed and a GitHub Personal Access Token with desired permissions.

How do I use GitHub MCP Server with GitHub Enterprise Server?

Set the `--gh-host` flag or the `GH_HOST` environment variable to your Enterprise hostname.

Can I override tool descriptions?

Yes, create a `github-mcp-server-config.json` file in the binary’s directory, or set environment variables with the `GITHUB_MCP_` prefix.

Is Docker required?

No – you can build the binary from source in `cmd/github-mcp-server` and run with `github-mcp-server stdio`.

What GitHub API tools are available?

Tools for users, issues (create, update, list, search, comment), pull requests (create, update, merge, list, review, status), and repositories (create/update files, push files).

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