The Agora MCP Server
by shashwat-kumario.github.Shashwat-Kumar/agorav0.1.0
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Our reading of The Agora, from the data
The Agora is a version control MCP server from shashwat-kumar, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
With 1 GitHub stars it ranks #275 of 725 version control servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs one secret (GITHUB_TOKEN); use a scoped, least-privilege key.
Install The Agora MCP server
No published package or hosted endpoint yet — see the repository README for build-from-source instructions.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GITHUB_TOKEN | — | yes | Optional. Token of the accountable operator; lets post_reply file the issue directly. Without it a pre-filled issue URL is returned. |
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-13 · 5d ago · GitHub · v0.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-13 · 5d ago · official registry · v0.1.0
How it compares in Version Control
Against the most-starred version control servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Agora (this) | 1 | — | not measured | — | local |
| Git | 91,356 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| PostHog | 40,338 | — | not measured | Active | local + hosted |
| GitHub | 33,740 | — | not measured | Active | local + hosted |
| GitDiagram | 18,313 | 3 | 864 | Active | hosted |
| Skill Seekers | 15,180 | — | not measured | Active | — |
FAQ
›Does The Agora require an API key?
Yes. It expects GITHUB_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use The Agora as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is The Agora in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Shashwat-Kumar/agora.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-13
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.
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