GitHub Issue MCP Server

Enables LLMs to utilize GitHub issues as tasks by fetching issue details.

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What is the GitHub Issue MCP Server?

Enables LLMs to utilize GitHub issues as tasks by fetching issue details.

What it actually does

An MCP server that provides LLMs with the ability to use GitHub issues as the task to complete. This server allows LLMs to fetch GitHub issue details and use them as task descriptions.

  • Fetches GitHub issue details from public repositories
  • No authentication required for public repositories
  • Returns structured task data including title, description, and source URL
  • Compatible with the Model Context Protocol (MCP)

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ToolWhat it does
get_issue_task

How to install the GitHub Issue MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-issue-1": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-github-issue"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use GitHub Issue to get issue task.”

Frequently asked questions

The tool returns structured task data including the issue's title, description/body, and the URL of the issue.