github-mcp-server MCP server

Name: github-mcp-server
Author: github

GitHub's official MCP Server

What github-mcp-server does

Summarised from the project README; check the repository for the latest details.

Tools exposed (20+)

actions_get – Get details of GitHub Actions resources (workflows, workflow runs, jobs, and artifacts)
actions_list – List GitHub Actions workflows in a repository
actions_run_trigger – Trigger GitHub Actions workflow actions
get_job_logs – Get GitHub Actions workflow job logs
get_code_quality_finding – Get code quality finding
get_code_scanning_alert – Get code scanning alert
list_code_scanning_alerts – List code scanning alerts
get_me – Get my user profile
get_team_members – Get team members
get_teams – Get teams
ui_get – Get UI data
assign_copilot_to_issue – Assign Copilot to issue
request_copilot_review – Request Copilot review
assign_copilot_to_issue_with_intent – Assign Copilot to issue with intent
get_dependabot_alert – Get dependabot alert
list_dependabot_alerts – List dependabot alerts
discussion_comment_write – Manage discussion comments
get_discussion – Get discussion
get_discussion_comments – Get discussion comments
list_discussion_categories – List discussion categories

Requirements

A compatible MCP host with remote server support (VS Code 1.101+, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.)
Any applicable policies enabled

Repository: github/github-mcp-server
Stars: ★33622
Language: Go
Last updated: 2026-10-14
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How to install github-mcp-server

No install config was found in this README. See the repository for setup steps, then follow our guides for Claude Desktop, Cursor or VS Code.

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