Project overview
GitHub's official MCP Server connects compatible AI clients to repositories, code, issues, pull requests, Actions, and security-related data. You can use GitHub's hosted endpoint or run the server through Docker or a local binary, then limit the exposed surface with toolsets or individual tools. Available write operations depend on the permissions granted to the OAuth session or token.
Repository facts
- Primary language
- Go
- License
- MIT
- Repository updated
- Jul 10, 2026
- Default branch
- main
Resource types
MCP server
Use cases
Software development
Platforms
Claude CodeCursorGemini CLIGitHub CopilotJetBrainsCodex
Runtime
DockerLocal
Protocols & integrations
Model Context ProtocolOAuth
Capabilities
Tool use
Audience
Developers