GitHub MCP Server

Connect Claude Code to the GitHub API via MCP. Create issues, manage PRs, search repos, and automate workflows directly from the CLI.

MCPdevopsgithubmcpci-cdautomation

by Build Ship Grow

github-mcp-server.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

// Setup:
// 1. Create a GitHub PAT at github.com/settings/tokens
//    Required scopes: repo, read:org, read:user
// 2. Replace <your-token> or use environment variable
// 3. Place in .claude/mcp.json
//
// Available capabilities:
// - Search repositories and code
// - Create and manage issues
// - Create, review, and merge pull requests
// - Read repository file contents
// - List and manage branches
// - View CI/CD workflow status
// - Create and manage releases