The GitHub MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol integration that enables AI assistants like Claude to directly interact with GitHub repositories. It provides secure API access for repository management, code reviews, issue tracking, and pull request automation through natural language commands.
87% of developers spend 15+ hours weekly on GitHub management tasks. Creating PRs, reviewing code, managing issues, updating documentation - these repetitive tasks drain productivity and creativity.
What if your AI assistant could handle all GitHub operations through simple conversations? No more context switching, no more CLI commands, no more manual workflows. Just tell Claude what you need, and watch it happen.
Create, review, and merge pull requests with natural language. Auto-generate PR descriptions from commits.
AI-powered code reviews that catch bugs, suggest improvements, and ensure best practices.
Set up GitHub Actions, manage CI/CD pipelines, and automate release processes conversationally.
Fine-grained permissions, OAuth authentication, and audit logs for complete control.
Install via npm or Python
npm install @modelcontextprotocol/server-githubOr use Python: pip install mcp-server-github
Generate GitHub Personal Access Token
Go to GitHub Settings → Developer Settings → Personal Access Tokens → Generate new token
Configure Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "your-token-here"
}
}
}
}Start using with Claude!
Try: "Show my recent pull requests" or "Create an issue about the login bug"
Manage issues, review PRs, and maintain documentation across multiple repositories.
Streamline code reviews, automate releases, and manage team workflows.
Focus on coding while AI handles GitHub administration and documentation.
Create a new feature branch:
"Create a branch called feature/user-authentication from main"Review pull requests:
"Show me all open PRs that need review in the frontend repo"Manage issues:
"Create an issue about the login timeout bug with high priority label"Automate releases:
"Create a release v2.0.0 with changelog from the last 50 commits"Yes, the GitHub MCP Server is completely free and open source. You only need a GitHub account and personal access token.
Absolutely! As long as your GitHub token has the necessary permissions, it works with both public and private repositories.
At minimum: repo, read:org, and workflow permissions. You can add more based on your needs.
Yes, you can configure it to work with GitHub Enterprise by setting the appropriate API endpoint.
Very secure. Your GitHub token is stored locally, never transmitted to third parties, and all operations use GitHub's official API.