github-projects-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| GITHUB_TOKEN | Yes | GitHub personal access token with access to Projects (V2) and the GraphQL API. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_projectsC | List GitHub Projects V2 for a given organization or user. |
| get_project_fieldsB | Get fields available in a GitHub Project V2, including options for SingleSelect fields. |
| get_project_itemsA | Get items in a GitHub Project V2. Can filter by state OR a single custom field=value. |
| create_issueA | Create a new GitHub issue. |
| add_issue_to_projectC | Add an existing GitHub issue to a Project V2. |
| update_project_item_fieldB | Update a field value for a project item. |
| create_draft_issueC | Create a draft issue directly in a GitHub Project V2. |
| delete_project_itemB | Delete an item from a GitHub Project V2. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 8 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes targeting different aspects of GitHub Projects V2 management, with clear separation between project-level operations (list_projects, get_project_fields) and item-level operations (add_issue_to_project, update_project_item_field). However, create_issue and create_draft_issue could potentially cause confusion as both create issues, though in different contexts (repository vs. project).
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with snake_case throughout (e.g., add_issue_to_project, create_draft_issue, get_project_items). The naming is predictable and follows logical conventions, making it easy to understand each tool's function from its name alone.
With 8 tools, this server is well-scoped for GitHub Projects V2 management. The count provides comprehensive coverage without being overwhelming, including essential operations for listing, creating, updating, and deleting project items, as well as project-level metadata retrieval.
The tool set covers most core GitHub Projects V2 workflows effectively, including project listing, item management, field operations, and issue integration. A minor gap exists in the lack of a tool to remove issues from projects (only delete_project_item for general items), but agents can work around this using existing tools for most scenarios.