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Best MCP servers for GitHub (2026)

These are the 28 most popular open-source MCP servers for GitHub, ranked by GitHub stars. Each one links to a page with repository details, install configs where available, and related servers.

  1. github-mcp-server ★33622 – GitHub's official MCP Server
  2. pipeshub-ai ★3833 – The open-source context layer for AI agents. PipesHub turns your company's knowledge (Slack, Drive, Jira, GitHub, Micros
  3. jcodemunch-mcp ★2770 – Cut AI token costs 95%+ on code exploration. The leading MCP server for precise, symbol-level GitHub code retrieval via
  4. Lightswind-UI-Library ★1138 – The AI-native CLI-first React component library. 160+ animated, accessible, production-ready components with MCP Server
  5. new-term-radar ★971 – Daily radar for new AI terms: names of new models, products and repos, caught on X, Hugging Face, GitHub and sitemaps be
  6. openflowkit ★871 – Free, open-source diagram canvas. Draw it, write it as code (Mermaid, D2, Structurizr in), ask any AI model or a local o
  7. idea-reality-mcp ★825 – Pre-build reality check for AI coding agents. Scans GitHub, HN, npm, PyPI, Product Hunt. MCP server. 290+ stars.
  8. mcp-server-excel ★818 – Automate real Microsoft Excel with AI via MCP Server or CLI — Power Query, DAX, VBA, PivotTables, charts, and 412 operat
  9. capa ★724 – One capabilities.yaml wires skills, tools, rules, sub-agents, MCP servers, and plugins into Cursor, Claude Code, Codex,
  10. claude-talk-to-figma-mcp ★671 – A Model Context Protocol (MCP) that allows Claude Desktop and other AI tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Antigravity, etc.) to
  11. CoexistAI ★527 – CoexistAI is a modular, developer-friendly research assistant framework . It enables you to build, search, summarize, an
  12. copilot-mcp ★505 – A VSCode extension that lets you find and install Agent Skills and MCP Apps to use with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and
  13. code-context-engine ★431 – Save 94% on AI coding tokens. Index your codebase, agents search instead of reading files. Works with Claude Code, Codex
  14. kindly-web-search-mcp-server ★399 – Kindly Web Search MCP Server: Web search + robust content retrieval for AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Git
  15. better-design ★361 – 🎨 Open-source design MCP server + shadcn/ui registry — AI design systems for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot
  16. facebook-ads-library-mcp ★313 – MCP Server for Facebook ADs Library - Get instant answers from FB's ad library
  17. funplay-unity-mcp ★262 – The Most Advanced MCP Server for Unity Editor with execute_code, prompts/resources, input simulation, screenshots, and p
  18. Aletheore ★244 – Evidence-grounded repository audit CLI - deterministic scanner, MCP server, live dashboard, and a GitHub Action that pos
  19. persistent-ai-memory ★236 – A persistent local memory for AI, LLMs, or Copilot in VS Code.
  20. geo-score ★219 – Can AI engines cite your site, and do they? Free 0–100 readiness score on an open GEO rubric, plus ask and weekly citati
  21. gistpad-mcp ★208 – 📓 An MCP server for managing your personal knowledge, daily notes, and re-usable prompts via GitHub Gists
  22. instagram_dm_mcp ★185 – Instagram Direct messages MCP
  23. whoop-mcp ★166 – Read-only WHOOP MCP server for recovery, sleep, HRV, strain, workouts, and personal health analytics in Claude, Codex, a
  24. ksail ★165 – All-in-one Kubernetes SDK: create, manage, and operate clusters across distributions (Kind, K3d, Talos, VCluster) with b
  25. mcp-observatory ★142 – CI-native security testing for MCP servers. Attack simulation, schema drift detection, and health scoring before agents
  26. aks-mcp ★142 – A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to interact with AKS clusters. It serves as a bridge be
  27. Gitingest-MCP ★137 – mcp server for gitingest
  28. AI-Surface ★136 – Find and govern AI attack surfaces in application code, at PR time and inside your AI coding tool (MCP server, Claude Co

Frequently asked questions

What is an MCP server for GitHub?

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server connects AI assistants such as Claude, Cursor or GitHub Copilot in VS Code to external tools and data. The servers on this page are focused on GitHub.

How is this list ranked?

By GitHub stars and recent activity, using public repository data refreshed on October 15, 2026.

How do I install one?

Most servers are added to your client’s MCP config file as an npx, uvx or Docker command. Our install guides for Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code walk through it step by step.

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