GitHub Flow MCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| GITHUB_TOKEN | Yes | Your GitHub token | |
| GITHUB_INITIALS | No | Your initials | |
| BASECAMP_CLIENT_ID | No | Your Basecamp client ID | |
| BASECAMP_ACCOUNT_ID | No | Your Basecamp account ID | |
| BASECAMP_PROJECT_ID | No | Your Basecamp project ID | |
| GITHUB_DEFAULT_OWNER | Yes | The default GitHub owner or organization | |
| GITHUB_WRITE_ENABLED | No | Whether write tools are enabled | false |
| BASECAMP_ACCESS_TOKEN | No | Your Basecamp access token | |
| BASECAMP_CLIENT_SECRET | No | Your Basecamp client secret | |
| GITHUB_LOCAL_REPOS_ROOT | No | The root directory for local repositories | |
| GITHUB_DEFAULT_BASE_BRANCH | No | The default base branch | |
| GITHUB_REPOSITORY_POLICY_FILE | No | A path to a file defining repository-specific policies | |
| BASECAMP_BACKFILL_LINKED_ISSUES | No | Whether to backfill linked Basecamp issues | false |
| GITHUB_CONFIRMATION_TTL_SECONDS | No | The confirmation token TTL in seconds | 300 |
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| healthcheckD | – |
| get_authenticated_userD | – |
| get_repositoryB | Gets repository metadata and permissions. |
| list_branchesC | Lists repository branches. |
| get_collaborator_permissionC | Checks whether a user/bot is a collaborator and returns repository permission. |
| inspect_local_repositoryB | Inspects a local Git repository without changing files, branches, commits, or remotes. |
| preview_branch_nameB | Builds and validates the branch name without creating the branch. |
| preview_local_commitB | Previews a local commit plan. This tool never creates commits. |
| preview_remote_branchC | Preview a branch and issue a token bound to the exact source commit. |
| list_pull_requestsC | List pull requests ordered by most recently updated. |
| get_pull_requestC | Get a pull request by number. |
| list_pull_request_filesC | List changed files in a pull request. |
| list_pull_request_reviewsC | List reviews for a pull request. |
| preview_pull_requestB | Preview a pull request and issue a token bound to the exact final payload. |
| preview_pull_request_commentC | Preview a PR timeline comment and issue a token for the exact body. |
| build_basecamp_pr_updateC | Build Markdown for a separate Basecamp MCP without writing to Basecamp. |
| list_workflowsC | Lists GitHub Actions workflows in a repository. |
| list_workflow_runsC | Lists recent GitHub Actions workflow runs with optional filters. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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