Provides tools for interacting with GitHub repositories through the CLI, enabling operations on pull requests (list, view, create, close), issues (list, view, create, close), and repositories (view, list).
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@GitHub CLI MCP Servercreate a pull request from feature-branch to main with title 'Add user authentication'"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
GitHub CLI MCP
A server that enables AI assistants to interact with GitHub repositories through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
⚡ Quick Start
🤖 Use with Claude
With Claude Code CLI:
With Claude Desktop: Add MCP integration in Settings → Tools & Integrations
See Installation Guide for detailed instructions.
Related MCP server: GitHub MCP Server Plus
📖 Documentation
Visit our GitHub Wiki for complete documentation:
📊 Key Features
Use GitHub CLI commands in AI assistants like Claude
Create, view and manage pull requests
Work with issues and repositories
Run and monitor GitHub workflows
Simple stdio integration for any MCP-compatible AI assistant
📄 License
MIT
