Provides comprehensive tools for interacting with the GitHub API, including repository management, issues, pull requests, organization management, keys and webhooks, DevOps & infrastructure, enterprise compliance, and GitHub Actions monitoring.
Allows triggering workflows and listing check runs for refs, enabling monitoring and management of GitHub Actions.
Click on "Deploy 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-plus list my open pull requests"
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.
An enhanced, open-source developer friendly, Node.js-based implementation of the official GitHub Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server.
This version runs purely on Node.js and can be easily executed using npx. It includes 100+ elite tools covering every major GitHub workflow — from enterprise administration to deployment management — making it the most comprehensive GitHub MCP server available.
Ultimate Tool for GSoC, Enterprise & Open-Source Contributors. Manage organizations, sync forks, check CI status, audit enterprise logs, handle SSH keys, and star projects — all via your AI assistant.
Feature | Official (Docker) | github-mcp-plus |
Setup | Docker required |
|
Tool Count | ~40 | 101 (Elite) |
Enterprise Admin | ❌ | ✅ |
DevOps (Deployments) | ❌ | ✅ |
Packages Management | ❌ | ✅ |
SSH/GPG Key Mgmt | ❌ | ✅ |
Org/Team Membership | ❌ | ✅ |
Fork Synchronization | ❌ | ✅ |
Gist Management | ❌ | ✅ |
Related MCP server: GitHub Prod MCP
Fork repos, sync with upstream, manage branches, and explore file trees recursively.
sync_fork, fork_repository, create_branch, get_repository_tree, search_code, star_repository, etc.
Complete PR lifecycle management including diffs and inline review comments.
add_pr_review_comment, submit_pr_review, get_pr_diff, merge_pull_request, list_pr_files, etc.
Manage profiles, track team memberships, and follow/unfollow users.
list_orgs_for_authenticated_user, list_org_teams, list_org_members, follow_user, get_me, etc.
Handle security identities and automated integrations.
add_public_ssh_key_for_authenticated_user, add_gpg_key_for_authenticated_user, create_repo_webhook, etc.
Monitor deployments, list packages, and manage codespaces.
create_deployment, list_deployments, list_packages_for_org, list_codespaces_for_authenticated_user, etc.
Audit logs and enterprise-level management for large organizations.
get_enterprise, list_enterprise_audit_log.
Trigger workflows and monitor site-wide notifications or code scanning alerts.
actions_run_trigger, list_check_runs_for_ref, list_notifications_for_authenticated_user, etc.
Add this to your mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "-q", "github-mcp-plus@latest"],
"env": {
"GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-github-token"
}
}
}
}Add a new command-type server:
Command: npx -y -q github-mcp-plus@latest
Env: GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN
Clone the repository.
Run npm install
Build & Run:
npm run build
GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN="your-token" node build/index.jsMIT
Lists all GitHub Actions workflows in a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required).
Trigger a GitHub Actions workflow run
Inputs: ref (required), repo (required), owner (required), workflow_id (required), +1 more.
Add a GPG key for the authenticated user
Inputs: armored_public_key (required), name.
Add a comment to an issue or pull request
Inputs: body (required), repo (required), owner (required), issue_number (required).
Add labels to an issue or pull request
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), labels (required), issue_number (required).
Add a review comment to a pull request (inline comment on a specific file/line)
Inputs: body (required), path (required), repo (required), owner (required), +4 more.
Add a public SSH key for the authenticated user
Inputs: key (required), title.
Create a new branch from an existing reference (branch, tag, or SHA)
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), branch (required), from_branch.
Create a deployment for a repository
Inputs: ref (required), repo (required), owner (required), task, +7 more.
Create a new gist (public or secret)
Inputs: files (required), public, description.
Create an issue in a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), title (required), body, +2 more.
Create or update a file in a repository
Inputs: path (required), repo (required), owner (required), content (required), +3 more.
Create a pull request in a repository
Inputs: base (required), head (required), repo (required), owner (required), +3 more.
Create a GitHub Release
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), tag_name (required), body, +4 more.
Create a new repository for the authenticated user
Inputs: name (required), private, auto_init, description.
Create a webhook for a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), config (required), name, +2 more.
Delete a file from a repository
Inputs: sha (required), path (required), repo (required), owner (required), +2 more.
Follow a user
Inputs: username (required).
Fork a repository to your account
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), organization.
Get details of a specific commit including files changed
Inputs: ref (required), repo (required), owner (required).
Get the raw diff of a Commit
Inputs: ref (required), repo (required), owner (required).
Get information for a specific enterprise
Inputs: enterprise (required).
Get the contents of a file or directory in a repository
Inputs: path (required), repo (required), owner (required), branch.
Get the latest release of a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required).
Get the authenticated user
Inputs: no named parameters.
Get an organization's profile
Inputs: org (required).
List all review comments on a pull request
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), pull_number (required), page, +1 more.
Get the raw diff of a Pull Request
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), pull_number (required).
Get detailed information about a specific pull request (includes status like mergeable)
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), pull_number (required).
Get detailed information about a specific repository (including parent if it's a fork)
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required).
Get the full file tree of a repository (recursive listing of all files)
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), branch.
Read an issue or pull request in a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), issue_number (required).
List branches in a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), page, per_page.
List check runs for a specific reference (branch, SHA, or tag) to see CI/CD status
Inputs: ref (required), repo (required), owner (required).
List code scanning alerts for a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), ref, state.
List codespaces for the authenticated user
Inputs: page, per_page, repository_id.
List commits on a repository branch
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), sha, page, +3 more.
List contributors to a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), page, per_page.
List deployments for a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), ref, sha, +4 more.
List email addresses for the authenticated user
Inputs: page, per_page.
List audit log entries for an enterprise
Inputs: enterprise (required), page, phrase, per_page.
List gists for the authenticated user
Inputs: page, per_page.
List GPG keys for the authenticated user
Inputs: page, per_page.
List comments on an issue or pull request
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), issue_number (required), page, +1 more.
List issues in a repository with optional filters
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), page, sort, +4 more.
List notifications for the authenticated user
Inputs: all, since, before, participating.
List members of an organization
Inputs: org (required), page, role, per_page.
List organizations the authenticated user is a member of
Inputs: page, per_page.
List teams in an organization
Inputs: org (required), page, per_page.
List packages for an organization
Inputs: org (required), package_type (required), visibility.
List the files changed in a pull request
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), pull_number (required), page, +1 more.
List public SSH keys for the authenticated user
Inputs: page, per_page.
List pull requests in a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), page, sort, +3 more.
List releases for a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), page, per_page.
List invitations for a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), page, per_page.
List webhooks for a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), page, per_page.
List users who have starred a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), page, per_page.
List repositories starred by the authenticated user (or another user)
Inputs: page, per_page, username.
List tags in a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), page, per_page.
Merge a pull request in a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), pull_number (required), commit_title, +2 more.
Remove a label from an issue or pull request
Inputs: name (required), repo (required), owner (required), issue_number (required).
Search for code across GitHub repositories
Inputs: query (required), page, per_page.
Search for issues across GitHub repositories
Inputs: query (required), page, sort, order, +1 more.
Search for repositories on GitHub
Inputs: query (required), page, perPage.
Search for GitHub users
Inputs: query (required), page, per_page.
Star a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required).
Submit a review on a pull request (approve, request changes, or comment)
Inputs: repo (required), event (required), owner (required), pull_number (required), +1 more.
Sync a fork with its upstream repository (merge default branch of upstream into current fork)
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), branch (required).
Unfollow a user
Inputs: username (required).
Unstar a repository
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required).
Update the authenticated user's profile
Inputs: bio, blog, name, email, +3 more.
Update an existing issue (title, body, state, labels, assignees)
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), issue_number (required), body, +4 more.
Update an existing pull request (title, body, state, base)
Inputs: repo (required), owner (required), pull_number (required), base, +3 more.
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Scored across 73 tools
Many tools are distinct, but several have overlapping boundaries, e.g., issue_read vs get_pull_request, list_pr_files vs get_pr_diff, and add_issue_comment vs add_pr_review_comment. Descriptions help clarify some, but the large number of similar tools creates significant potential for misselection.
The vast majority follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (get_, list_, create_, update_, delete_). However, a few deviations like actions_list and actions_run_trigger break the pattern, and get_pr_diff is inconsistent with the more common list_/get_ pairing.
At 73 tools, this server far exceeds the typical well-scoped count. While it covers many GitHub API endpoints, the sheer number makes the toolset unwieldy and likely to overwhelm agents, especially with many niche features (enterprise, codespaces, SSH keys) that could be omitted or bundled.
The toolset covers repositories, branches, commits, issues, pull requests, releases, gists, users, organizations, webhooks, deployments, and more, providing extensive lifecycle coverage. Minor gaps exist (e.g., no delete branch, no list labels, no delete gist), but the overall surface is remarkably complete for GitHub operations.
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