GitHub MCP server Official

GitHub's own MCP server: read repos, issues, pull requests and Actions runs, and act on them from your AI client.

Source

github/github-mcp-server

GitHub stars

33,368 (whole repo, 2026-10-05)

Install clicks on AgentAlley

not measured

Why it is listed

official (published by the app's vendor)

Install the GitHub MCP server

• Remote URLhttps://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/Copy
• Dockerdocker run -i --rm -e GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-serverCopy

Remote URLs go in your client's MCP settings (for Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http github <url>). Commands run locally as a stdio server.

Keys and permissions

• GitHub OAuth (remote) or GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN (Docker)

Commands and requirements copied from the vendor's README or docs on 2026-10-05. Check the source before granting access.