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StandardGitHub's MCP server exposes GitHub's API to AI agents. It provides tools for repository management, issue tracking, and pull request handling. It connects to GitHub's REST and GraphQL APIs. Developers use it to automate workflows, manage repositories, and integrate GitHub features into AI-driven applications.
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Overview
GitHub's MCP server exposes GitHub's API to AI agents. It provides tools for repository management, issue tracking, and pull request handling. It connects to GitHub's REST and GraphQL APIs. Developers use it to automate workflows, manage repositories, and integrate GitHub features into AI-driven applications.
Installation
1Install the package
2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-github-mcp-server-github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-github-github-mcp-server-github"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from github?"
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or npx available
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
- API key for github
Configuration
API Key Required
This server requires an API key from github. Add it to your environment or config.
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GITHUB_API_KEY | Yes | Your github API key |
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in github?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in github"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in github with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
Works with github
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