Enables creation and management of GitHub repositories, allowing users to create branches, upsert files with direct commits, and manage repository settings using personal access tokens.
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 ServerCreate a new repository named 'my-app' and add a README.md file"
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 MCP Server (Node + TypeScript)
Docker-friendly Model Context Protocol server that lets Codex create and manage GitHub repositories with a single personal access token (PAT).
Features
create_repository: create a repo under the authenticated user or a given org.upsert_file: create/update files with commit messages on a branch.create_branch: branch off any ref (defaults frommain).whoami: show the PAT identity.
Requirements
Node 20+ (or Docker).
GitHub PAT in
GITHUB_TOKENwith at leastreposcope (orpublic_repoif you only touch public repos).For org repos, ensure the token can create repos in that org and that SSO/org policies allow it.
Local dev
Docker build and run
Wire up to Codex (VS Code)
The server speaks MCP over stdio. Configure Codex to start it with:
Important: use "-e", "GITHUB_TOKEN" (without =${GITHUB_TOKEN}) when the command is launched directly (non-shell), so Docker forwards the host GITHUB_TOKEN value correctly.
Notes and safety
The server uses your PAT directly; treat it like a password.
Actions are direct commits; there is no local clone.
If you need organization SAML, approve the PAT for that org first.
Extending
Add tools via
server.tool(name, { description, inputSchema }, handler)insrc/index.ts.