# GitHub CLI MCP
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<img src="./gh-cli-mcp.png" alt="GitHub CLI MCP Logo" width="33%">
<p><em>Use GitHub CLI commands directly from Claude and other AI assistants</em></p>
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A server that enables AI assistants to interact with GitHub repositories through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
## ⚡ Quick Start
```bash
# Prerequisites: Node.js v18+ and GitHub CLI installed and authenticated
# Install globally
npm install -g gh-cli-mcp
# Start the server
gh-cli-mcp
```
### 🤖 Use with Claude
With Claude Code CLI:
```bash
claude --mcp "gh-cli-mcp:github-cli:stdio:http://localhost:8888"
```
With Claude Desktop: Add MCP integration in Settings → Tools & Integrations
See [Installation Guide](https://github.com/CodingButterBot/gh_cli_mcp/wiki/Installation#using-with-claude) for detailed instructions.
## 📖 Documentation
Visit our [GitHub Wiki](https://github.com/CodingButterBot/gh_cli_mcp/wiki) for complete documentation:
- [Installation Guide](https://github.com/CodingButterBot/gh_cli_mcp/wiki/Installation)
- [Usage Guide](https://github.com/CodingButterBot/gh_cli_mcp/wiki/Usage)
- [Configuration](https://github.com/CodingButterBot/gh_cli_mcp/wiki/Configuration)
- [Available Tools](https://github.com/CodingButterBot/gh_cli_mcp/wiki/Available-Tools)
- [FAQ](https://github.com/CodingButterBot/gh_cli_mcp/wiki/FAQ)
## 📊 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
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