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github/github-mcp-server

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GitHub's official MCP Server

What it is

The GitHub MCP Server connects AI tools directly to GitHub's platform. This gives AI agents, assistants, and chatbots the ability to read repositories and code files, manage issues and PRs, analyze code, and automate workflows. All through natural language interactions.

When to use it

Reach for github-mcp-server when you want Claude, Cursor or any MCP client to reach a new tool, API or data source — it's written in Go and fits stacks tagged mcp.

Category
MCP & Tool Use
Also in
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Stars
34,391
Forks
5,332
Last push
today
Created
2025-03-04
Open issues
453
Website
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#mcp#go

Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server.git

Hand it to your AI

Read https://ideas.asveas.com/r/github/github-mcp-server.md and help me add github/github-mcp-server to my project. Explain the setup steps for my stack and show the minimal code to get it working.
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FAQ

What is github-mcp-server?

github/github-mcp-server is a MCP server on GitHub: GitHub's official MCP Server The GitHub MCP Server connects AI tools directly to GitHub's platform.

When should I use github-mcp-server?

Reach for github-mcp-server when you want Claude, Cursor or any MCP client to reach a new tool, API or data source — it's written in Go and fits stacks tagged mcp.

What are the best alternatives to github-mcp-server?

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Is github-mcp-server actively maintained?

github/github-mcp-server looks very actively maintained: the last push was today (2026-11-11), with 34,391 stars and 453 open issues.

What license does github-mcp-server use?

github/github-mcp-server is published under the MIT license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.