GitHub MCP Server

Official MCP server for GitHub repository search, file reading, issues, and PR management.

Official Repository / Source Documentation

What it does

Connects LLMs directly to GitHub API to search repositories, inspect source code files, review pull requests, create issues, and browse commit histories without manual copy-pasting.

Installation & Setup

Level: beginner

GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_token npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github

Prerequisites: GitHub Personal Access Token (classic or fine-grained)

Security & Privacy Notes

Scopes depend on PAT permissions. Use fine-grained tokens with read-only access for auditing.

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