GitHub MCP Server

by 0xshariq

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Git repository management capabilities for AI assistants and automation tools. Includes 29 Git operations + 11 workflow combinations with complete CLI alias system and advanced developer pr

10Node.jsstdio

context tax

pending

security

pending

cold start

pending

freshness

pending

Our reading of GitHub, from the data

GitHub is a version control MCP server from 0xshariq.

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

With 10 GitHub stars it ranks #138 of 725 version control servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install GitHub MCP server

claude mcp add github-0xshariq -- npx -y @0xshariq/github-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-0xshariq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@0xshariq/github-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-0xshariq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@0xshariq/github-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "github-0xshariq": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@0xshariq/github-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-0xshariq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@0xshariq/github-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-03-25 · 7mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2025-08-14 · 14mo ago · GitHub · v2.3.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

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 (this)	10	—	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	—

All version control MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add github-0xshariq -- npx -y @0xshariq/github-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does GitHub require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is GitHub in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

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.