Allows GitHub organization management, including listing organizations, repositories, creating repositories, adding collaborators, and updating repository settings using the GitHub API
Click on "Install 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-manager MCP Serverlist repositories in my organization"
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.
GitHub Manager MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server for GitHub management
This TypeScript-based MCP server provides tools for managing GitHub organizations, repositories, and collaborators through the GitHub API.
Features
GitHub Management Tools
list_orgs: List GitHub organizations the authenticated user belongs tolist_repos: List repositories in a specified organizationcreate_repo: Create a new repository in an organizationadd_collaborator: Add a collaborator to a repositoryupdate_repo_settings: Update repository settings
Related MCP server: MCP Server
Development
Installation
npm installBuild
npm run buildDevelopment with Auto-rebuild
npm run watchTesting
Run unit tests:
npm testRun tests with coverage:
npm run test:coverageConfiguration
Environment Variables
GITHUB_TOKEN: GitHub personal access token with required scopes
MCP Server Installation
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-manager": {
"command": "/path/to/github-manager/build/index.js",
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_github_token_here"
}
}
}
}Debugging
We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:
npm run inspectorThe Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.