github MCP Server: Tools, Setup for Claude Code, Cursor & More
Not the official GitHub MCP server. This one is built by the community. GitHub makes its own: GitHub MCP Server →
MCP server for GitHub REST API — 1500+ tools covering repos, issues, actions, orgs, pulls, users, and 37 more categories
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Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Client does not support this transport.
Client does not support this transport.
Install github MCP
Claude Code
- 1
Copy this prompt.
Add the github MCP server to Claude Code. Run this command: claude mcp add github -- npx -y github-rest-mcp Then check that it loaded and tell me if I need to sign in or restart.
- 2
Paste it into Claude Code. It shows the change and asks before running it.
Requires Node.js.
Built from the package data we hold. Not yet tested by us.
Tools
We don't list github MCP's tools here yet. After you connect it, ask your assistant "What can you do with github MCP?" to see them.
Information
updated Nov 2, 2026
- Publisher
- Community
- Package
github-rest-mcp- Registry
- npm
- Version
- 1.0.2
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- May 3, 2026
- Open issues
- 0