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GitHub MCP Server

GitHub's official MCP server. Create branches, open PRs, manage issues, browse repos, and kick off workflows — all from Claude. Great for content teams doing marketing-as-code.

Pricing
free
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Last commit
2026-09-21
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Free with any GitHub account. Official and open source.

Features

  • Read files and browse repo structures
  • Create branches and open pull requests
  • File and manage issues with labels and assignees
  • Search across code, commits, and discussions
  • Kick off GitHub Actions workflows
  • OAuth auth — no API keys to manage yourself
  • Remote server that updates automatically

How to set up the GitHub MCP Server

1. Add this to your Claude MCP settings:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer your_github_token"
      }
    }
  }
}
2. Or go with the local Docker-based install from the repo README 3. Restart Claude and you're good to go

Added: 2026-03-08 · Last reviewed: 2026-03-08