github-mcp-server
GitHub's official MCP Server
Connecting MCP clients like Claude Code or Cursor to GitHub repos, issues, and PRs — the official server.
You need write-heavy automation beyond what the API surface exposes.
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.
github-mcp-server is an open-source project written primarily in Go, with 31k stars on GitHub. It was last updated in July 2026.
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| github-mcp-server | 31k | Go | MIT | Open source |
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