GitConnect for Claude

A GitHub MCP connector for Claude.ai — browse repos, issues, PRs, create repos, fork projects, and more, all conversationally.

Built with Node.js, Express, and the official MCP SDK. Deployed on Railway with GitHub OAuth 2.1.

What you can ask Claude

• "Show me my GitHub repos"

• "What are the open issues on my thinbox repo?"

• "Any open PRs on github-mcp-connector?"

• "Show recent commits on cloudinit-aigen"

• "Create a new private repo called my-project"

• "Fork anthropics/anthropic-quickstarts for me"

Related MCP server: GitHub MCP Server

Tools

Connect to Claude.ai (use hosted version)

1. Go to Claude.ai → Customize → Connectors → +

2. Fill in:

   • Name: GitConnect for Claude

   • Remote MCP server URL: https://github-mcp-connector-production.up.railway.app/mcp

   • OAuth Client ID: your GitHub OAuth app Client ID

   • OAuth Client Secret: your GitHub OAuth app Client Secret

3. Click Add then Connect

4. Authorize with your GitHub account

5. Done ✅

Self-host

1. Create a GitHub OAuth App

Go to GitHub → Settings → Developer settings → OAuth Apps → New OAuth App

• Application name: GitConnect for Claude

• Homepage URL: https://your-app.up.railway.app

• Authorization callback URL: https://your-app.up.railway.app/oauth/callback

Copy the Client ID and generate a Client Secret.

2. Deploy to Railway

git clone https://github.com/Ahmedaltu/github-mcp-connector
cd github-mcp-connector
railway login
railway init
railway up

Set environment variables in Railway dashboard:

GITHUB_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
BASE_URL=https://your-app.up.railway.app

3. Connect in Claude.ai

Follow the same steps above using your own Railway URL.

Stack

• Runtime: Node.js + Express

• Protocol: MCP SDK (Streamable HTTP transport)

• Auth: OAuth 2.1 with PKCE

• Deployment: Railway

License

MIT