GitHub MCP Server

GitHub via MCP: search, repos, issues, PRs, files, notifications. OAuth device flow or token.

Local serverstdio

What is the GitHub MCP Server?

GitHub is an MCP integration. GitHub via MCP: search, repos, issues, PRs, files, notifications. OAuth device flow or token.

Packages and local setup

The published npm package is @abhishekmcp/github, version 0.2.0. Its declared MCP transport is stdio.

The package declares GITHUB_TOKEN: A GitHub Personal Access Token (skips the OAuth device flow).; GITHUB_CLIENT_ID: OAuth App client id (public) to enable the device-flow login.; GITHUB_READONLY: Set to 1 or true to disable issue-creating/commenting tools..

Before connecting

Check the maintainer’s instructions for account access, authentication and the supported client configuration. Once connected, inspect the tools your client receives and try a small task that matches the server’s stated purpose. The registry description does not include a verified, complete tool list.

Project and source

View the publisher’s registry entry · Project repository · Project website. This profile uses version 0.2.0 from the registry. Registration identifies the publisher namespace; it does not establish that this is a first-party integration for every service it connects.

Browse related developer tools MCP servers for tools that cover the same kind of work.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GITHUB_TOKENA GitHub Personal Access Token (skips the OAuth device flow).Optional
GITHUB_CLIENT_IDOAuth App client id (public) to enable the device-flow login.Optional
GITHUB_READONLYSet to 1 or true to disable issue-creating/commenting tools.Optional