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MCP Server Community By @modelcontextprotocol

GitHub MCP Server

Enables read and write access to GitHub repositories, issues, pull requests, and gists.

New to MCP? Copy the config below, then follow the Claude Desktop / Cursor steps.

Install guide →
Connected Apps: GitHub Claude Desktop

Installation Guide

Run command: npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github

Detailed Documentation

Enables read and write access to GitHub repositories, issues, pull requests, and gists.

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"
      ]
    }
  }
}