GitHub MCP (Model Context Protocol) server
BasicGitHub MCP is a server designed for Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatible large language models (LLMs) to communicate with the MCP server and the GitHub API. It offers tools for automating GitHub interactions such as issue creation and repository information retrieval.
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Overview
GitHub MCP is a server designed for Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatible large language models (LLMs) to communicate with the MCP server and the GitHub API. It offers tools for automating GitHub interactions such as issue creation and repository information retrieval.
Installation
1Install the package
npx
Clone the repository, install dependencies, set up environment variables, and run the server.2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-mcp-model-context-protocol-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"Clone the repository, install dependencies, set up environment variables, and run the server."
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from GitHub MCP (Model Context Protocol) server?"
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or npx available
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
Configuration
No configuration required. This server works out of the box.
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in GitHub MCP (Model Context Protocol) server?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in GitHub MCP (Model Context Protocol) server"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in GitHub MCP (Model Context Protocol) server with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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