Fetches latest version numbers for popular GitHub Actions from actions-latest, useful for keeping workflows up to date.
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., "@actions-latest-mcp what are the latest versions of common GitHub Actions?"
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.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that fetches the latest GitHub Actions versions from actions-latest.
This MCP server provides a simple tool to fetch the contents of https://simonw.github.io/actions-latest/versions.txt, which contains the latest version numbers for popular GitHub Actions. This is useful for keeping your workflows up to date.
Related MCP server: GitHub Actions MCP
This package is published to PyPI and can be used directly without manual installation.
Add to your MCP client configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"actions-latest": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["actions-latest-mcp"]
}
}
}The uvx command will automatically download and run the package from PyPI when needed.
If you prefer to install the package manually:
# Install with uv
uv pip install actions-latest-mcp
# Or with pip
pip install actions-latest-mcpThen configure your MCP client:
{
"mcpServers": {
"actions-latest": {
"command": "actions-latest-mcp"
}
}
}latest_github_actions_versions: Returns a list of latest versions of all actions from the official GitHub Actions organization. This is useful for keeping your workflows up to date with the latest action versions.
This server fetches data from simonw/actions-latest, a project that tracks the latest versions of popular GitHub Actions and makes them available in an easy-to-consume format.
The repository includes a GitHub Actions workflow (.github/workflows/publish.yml) that automatically publishes to PyPI when a new release is created.
Returns a list of latest versions of all actions from the official GitHub Actions organization. This is useful for keeping your workflows up to date with the latest action versions.
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