github-mcp-server
Official🔧MCP Serverhttps://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp
|GitHub's official MCP server with 18 tool categories. Manage repositories, issues, and pull requests. Monitor GitHub Actions, analyze code security findings, handle Dependabot alerts, and access discussions and notifications. Supports read-only mode and dynamic tool discovery.
Overview
GitHub's official MCP server that gives AI tools full access to GitHub's platform. Manage repositories, issues, pull requests, and workflows through natural language. Supports both remote (HTTP) and local (Docker) deployment with read-only mode for safe usage.
Key Features
- Repository & Code: Browse files, search code, analyze commits, and manage branches across projects
- Issues & Pull Requests: Create, update, review, and merge issues and PRs with AI assistance
- GitHub Actions: Monitor workflow runs, analyze build failures, and manage CI/CD pipelines
- Security: Access code scanning alerts, Dependabot findings, and secret protection notifications
- Collaboration: Participate in Discussions, manage notifications, and work with GitHub Projects
- 18 Tool Categories: Covers Actions, Code Security, Copilot, Gists, Git, Labels, Organizations, and more
Who is this for?
Developers and teams who use GitHub daily and want to streamline their workflow with AI. Perfect for asking things like "create an issue for this bug", "show me failing CI runs", or "review this pull request". Especially useful for managing multiple repositories at scale.
Installation
claude mcp add-json github '{"type":"http","url":"https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp","headers":{"Authorization":"Bearer YOUR_GITHUB_PAT"}}'claude mcp add --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_GITHUB_PAT"MCP Endpoint: https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp
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