Enables interaction with GitHub repositories, including repository search, issue management (viewing, creating, commenting), pull request handling, and repository analysis for statistics and insights.
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 MCP Serversearch for repositories about machine learning"
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.
MCP-Inspector-v0.6.0
GitHub MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants like Claude to interact with GitHub repositories, issues, and pull requests.
Features
Repository Search: Find GitHub repositories based on search queries
Issue Management: Get, create, and comment on issues
Pull Request Handling: View and manage pull requests
Repository Analysis: Get statistics and insights about repositories
Related MCP server: GitHub MCP Server
Installation
Prerequisites
Python 3.8+
GitHub API token
Steps
Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/github-mcp-server.git cd github-mcp-serverInstall dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txtSet up your GitHub token as an environment variable:
export GITHUB_TOKEN=your_github_token_hereRun the server:
python server.py
The server will start running on http://localhost:5000.
Usage
Endpoints
The MCP server provides the following endpoints:
GET /mcp/discover: Returns available operations and their parameters
POST /mcp/execute: Executes operations based on provided parameters
Example Requests
Discovery
Execute Repository Search
Get Repository Issues
Architecture
The server follows the Model Context Protocol specification to allow AI assistants to:
Discover available operations
Execute operations with appropriate parameters
Process and return results in a structured format
Extending the Server
You can extend this server by:
Adding new endpoints in the
discover()functionImplementing corresponding handler functions
Updating the routing in the
execute()function
Security Considerations
The server uses an API token for authentication with GitHub
Implement rate limiting to prevent abuse
Add input validation for all parameters
Consider implementing OAuth for more secure token management
Demo
See the demo video for a walkthrough of the server's capabilities.
License
MIT License
Contact
For questions or support, please open an issue on this repository.