GitHub MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| GITHUB_TOKEN | Yes | GitHub Personal Access Token |
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
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| github_list_reposC | List repositories for a user or organization |
| github_get_repoB | Get detailed information about a specific repository |
| github_get_fileC | Read file contents from a repository |
| github_list_issuesC | List issues for a repository |
| github_search_codeC | Search for code across GitHub repositories |
| github_create_issueC | Create a new issue in a repository |
| github_update_issueC | Update an existing issue |
| github_create_commentC | Add a comment to an issue or pull request |
| github_create_repoC | Create a new repository for the authenticated user |
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 9 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose targeting specific GitHub resources and actions, with no overlap in functionality. The descriptions clearly differentiate between operations like creating vs. listing, and between different resource types like repos, issues, files, and code search.
All tools follow a perfect 'github_verb_noun' pattern with consistent snake_case throughout. The naming convention is predictable and readable, making it easy to understand each tool's function at a glance.
With 9 tools, this server is well-scoped for GitHub operations, covering core repository, issue, file, and search functionality. Each tool earns its place without bloat, providing a focused yet comprehensive surface for common GitHub workflows.
The toolset covers most essential GitHub operations including repository CRUD (create/list/get), issue lifecycle (create/list/update), file reading, and code search. Minor gaps exist such as missing pull request operations, issue commenting (though create_comment covers this), and repository update/delete, but core workflows are well-supported.