Github Explorer MCP Server

MCP server that provides Github repository info including file content, directory structure and other metadata

Local serverstdioTypeScript

What is the Github Explorer MCP Server?

MCP server that provides Github repository info including file content, directory structure and other metadata.

What Github Explorer MCP does

The MCP server that provides GitHub repository information including file content, directory structure, and other metadata for MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and others.

Key capabilities

  • Repository Summaries — Get comprehensive information about GitHub repositories
  • Directory Structure — View the complete file structure of any repository with a nice ASCII tree visualization
  • File Content — Access the content of specific files
  • Metadata Enhancement — Get stars, forks, description, and last updated information
  • Local Repository Cloning — Clone repositories locally for faster processing and more complete data
  • Caching System — Efficiently cache repository data to reduce API calls
  • Progress Notifications — Updates on long-running operations
  • Format Options — Get data in text or structured JSON format

Practical notes

  • Maintained by x51xxx, written in TypeScript.

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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
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github_directory_structure
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How to install the Github Explorer MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-explorer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@trishchuk/github-explorer-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Github Explorer MCP to Cursor.”
  • “Use Github Explorer MCP to github repository summary.”
  • “Use Github Explorer MCP to github directory structure.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server that provides Github repository info including file content, directory structure and other metadata Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.