Github MCP Lw MCP Server

Lightweight GitHub MCP server optimized for efficient issue and pull request analysis

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What is the Github MCP Lw MCP Server?

Lightweight GitHub MCP server optimized for efficient issue and pull request analysis.

What Github MCP Lw does

A lightweight GitHub MCP (Model Context Protocol) server optimized for efficient issue and pull request analysis. This server provides minimal response sizes by returning only essential fields, making it perfect for bulk analysis of GitHub repositories.

Practical notes

  • Maintained by wipiano, written in Go.

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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
list_repository_issuesList issues from a GitHub repository with minimal response size.
list_repository_pull_requestsList pull requests from a GitHub repository with minimal response size.

How to install the Github MCP Lw MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-lightweight": {
      "command": "npx",
      "type": "stdio",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@wipiano/github-mcp-lightweight"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GITHUB_TOKENDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Github MCP Lw to list repository issues.”
  • “Use Github MCP Lw to list repository pull requests.”

Frequently asked questions

Lightweight GitHub MCP server optimized for efficient issue and pull request analysis Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.