GitHub Releases MCP Server

A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) toolkit for GitHub releases management. This server provides comprehensive tools for accessing, comparing

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What is the GitHub Releases MCP Server?

A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) toolkit for GitHub releases management. This server provides comprehensive tools for accessing, comparing, and analyzing

What the server does

  • 🔍 Detailed Release Information: Get comprehensive details about specific releases
  • 📊 Version Comparison: Compare changes between any two versions
  • 📋 Release Listing: Get formatted lists of releases with filtering options
  • 🏷️ Semantic Version Support: Handles various version formats (v1.0.0, @1.0.0, 1.0.0)
  • 🎯 Pre-release Filtering: Option to include or exclude pre-releases
  • 📝 Rich Formatting: Emoji-enhanced output for better readability

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the GitHub Releases MCP Server

claude mcp add github-releases --env GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=your-value -- npx -y @slinerodev/github-releases-mcp

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Frequently asked questions

The token is optional. If provided, it authenticates API requests, allowing access to private repositories and higher API rate limits.