Allows to list and create GitHub issues from a repository
GitHub MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for interacting with GitHub issues through Cline.
Features
List GitHub issues from a repository
Create new GitHub issues
Error handling and validation
Secure authentication via environment variables
Installation
Clone the repository:
Install dependencies with uv:
Copy the environment template and configure your GitHub token:
Edit .env
and add your GitHub Personal Access Token:
To create a GitHub Personal Access Token:
Go to GitHub Settings -> Developer settings -> Personal access tokens
Generate a new token with
repo
scopeCopy the token and paste it in your
.env
file
Usage
Run the MCP server:
The server will start and expose two tools to Cline:
get_issues
Get a list of issues from a GitHub repository:
create_issue
Create a new issue in a GitHub repository:
Error Handling
The server handles common errors:
Missing GitHub token
Invalid repository name
Missing required parameters
GitHub API errors
Error responses include descriptive messages to help troubleshoot issues.
Development
The project uses uv for dependency management. To set up a development environment:
This server cannot be installed
remote-capable server
The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.
Enables interaction with GitHub issues via the Model Context Protocol, allowing users to list and create issues with secure authentication.
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