GitHub Release MCP Server

by zishuowang696io.github.zishuowang696/gh-release-mcpv0.1.1

List and download GitHub release assets with multi-mirror parallel ranged download.

0Pythonstdioofficial registry

context tax

pending

security

97/100

cold start

pending

freshness

Active3d ago

Our reading of GitHub Release, from the data

GitHub Release is a version control MCP server from zishuowang696, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 3 days ago (2026-10-15). For comparison, 65% of version control servers are active or maintained.

With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #360 of 725 version control servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install GitHub Release MCP server

claude mcp add gh-release -- uvx gh-release-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gh-release": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gh-release-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gh-release": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gh-release-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "gh-release": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gh-release-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gh-release": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gh-release-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Security signals

97/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.

Deductions

No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3

Checks

✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending

Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 3d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-15 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-15 · 3d ago · GitHub · v0.1.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-15 · 3d ago · official registry · v0.1.1

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
GitHub Release (this)	0	—	not measured	Active	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	—

All version control MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the GitHub Release MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add gh-release -- uvx gh-release-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does GitHub Release require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use GitHub Release as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is GitHub Release in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.zishuowang696/gh-release-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-15
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Security signals, computed by us: 2026-10-19
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.