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GitHub MCP MCP Server

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Read and write GitHub repos, issues, PRs, and workflows.

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About GitHub MCP

Official GitHub MCP server. Lets agents read and write to issues, pull requests, branches, releases, and workflows. Supports search, code review, and CI status checks.

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How to install GitHub MCP

Add the following entry to your MCP client config (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or .mcp.json). Refer to the official repository for the exact command, package name, and required environment variables.

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

Example shape only — see the repository for the canonical install command.

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