GitHub MCP Server
by crypto-ninjaio.github.crypto-ninja/github-mcp-serverv2.5.7
AI-optimized GitHub MCP server: 112 tools, 98% token reduction, compact responses.
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Maintained2mo ago
Install GitHub MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add github-crypto-ninja -- uvx github-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-crypto-ninja": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"github-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-crypto-ninja": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"github-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"github-crypto-ninja": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"github-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-crypto-ninja": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"github-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-28 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2025-12-18 · 10mo ago · GitHub · v2.5.7
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2025-12-18 · 10mo ago · official registry · v2.5.7
FAQ
›How do I install the GitHub MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add github-crypto-ninja -- uvx 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?
Yes, as io.github.crypto-ninja/github-mcp-server.
Alternatives to GitHub
Other version control MCP servers.