github-mcp-server

About github-mcp-server

The GitHub MCP Server connects AI tools directly to GitHub's platform. This gives AI agents, assistants, and chatbots the ability to read repositories and code files, manage issues and PRs, analyze code, and automate workflows. All through natural language interactions.

Built for developers who want to connect their AI tools to GitHub context and capabilities, from simple natural language queries to complex multi-step agent workflows.

The remote GitHub MCP Server is hosted by GitHub and provides the easiest method for getting up and running. If your MCP host does not support remote MCP servers, don't worry! You can use the local version of the GitHub MCP Server instead.

From the project's README

github-mcp-server is an open-source project written primarily in Go, with 33k stars on GitHub. It was last updated in September 2026.

Add github-mcp-server to your MCP client

A hosted server: point your client at its URL and complete its sign-in there. In Claude Desktop or claude.ai, add it under Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector instead.

claude mcp add --transport http github-mcp-server https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

codex mcp add github-mcp-server --url https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/

Check the project's README for required accounts, keys and permissions before connecting. Setup guide for each client →