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GitHub MCP
Full GitHub API access through AI — create and review pull requests, manage issues, browse repositories, search code, and trigger workflows. The most essential server for AI-assisted development on GitHub.
What is GitHub MCP?
GitHub MCP is a Model Context Protocol server published by modelcontextprotocol that lets AI assistants interact with version control services. Once configured, your assistant can call its connected tools in natural language instead of you hand-writing every request against the underlying API.
What Can You Do With It?
- Create and review pull requests
- Manage issues and milestones
- Browse repository code
How to Use This Server
- 1. Choose your AI clientAdd GitHub MCP to an MCP-compatible assistant (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or any client listed in the official MCP docs).
- 2. Install the serverFollow the install instructions below. Most servers install with a package manager in a few minutes and need only an API key or a local credential.
- 3. Add it to your configurationWrite the server block into your client's config file exactly as the official docs publish — including any arguments, environment variables, and path fields.
- 4. Start askingRestart your client and describe the task in natural language — the assistant uses the server's tools against your real data and services.
Server Specs
- Publisher
- modelcontextprotocol
- Category
- Version Control
- Difficulty
- Beginner-friendly
- GitHub Stars
- 86,100
- Tags
- GitHubPull RequestsIssuesCI/CD
Get It Set Up
npx @anthropic/mcp-server-githubSecurity note: MCP servers run with the credentials you give them. Only install servers you trust, review tool lists before enabling them, and use scoped credentials (read-only tokens where possible). Axonix is an independent directory, not the publisher of this server.