Github MCP Server

Manages GitHub issues via Cline by listing existing issues and creating new ones.

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What is the Github MCP Server?

Manages GitHub issues via Cline by listing existing issues and creating new ones.

What you get

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for interacting with GitHub issues through Cline.

  • List GitHub issues from a repository
  • Create new GitHub issues
  • Error handling and validation
  • Secure authentication via environment variables

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
get_issuesGet a list of issues from a GitHub repository: json { "repo": "owner/repo" }
create_issueCreate a new issue in a GitHub repository: json { "repo": "owner/repo", "title": "Issue title", "body": "Issue description" }

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GITHUB_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Github to get issues.”
  • “Use Github to create issue.”

Frequently asked questions

It's a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets you interact with GitHub issues using the Cline interface. You can list and create issues directly from Cline.