GitHub

Overview

GitHub MCP is GitHub's official remote MCP server that provides deep integration between Claude and GitHub. It covers repositories, issues, pull requests, code search, Actions workflows, and security features - enabling AI-powered development workflows directly from Claude Code.

Key Features

• Repository Management: Create repos, manage branches, browse file trees, and read file contents. Push commits and manage repository settings.
• Issues & Pull Requests: Create, search, update issues and PRs. Add comments, request reviews, and manage labels and milestones.
• Code Search & Security: Search code across repositories, scan for vulnerabilities, manage Dependabot alerts, and review code scanning results.
• GitHub Actions: Trigger workflows, view run status, read logs, and manage workflow configurations.
• Web Search: Search GitHub's vast ecosystem for repositories, users, and topics to discover relevant projects.

Who is this for?

• Developers who want to manage their GitHub workflow without leaving the terminal
• Teams practicing code review who want AI assistance in understanding PRs and suggesting improvements
• DevOps engineers automating CI/CD pipeline management and security monitoring