GitHub MCP Server
by dave-londonio.github.Dave-London/githubv0.7.1
MCP server for GitHub operations (PRs, issues, actions) with structured, token-efficient output
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Maintained52d ago
Install GitHub MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add github-dave-london -- npx -y @paretools/githubInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-dave-london": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paretools/github"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-dave-london": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paretools/github"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"github-dave-london": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paretools/github"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-dave-london": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paretools/github"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 52d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-19 · 52d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-19 · 52d ago · GitHub · @paretools/test@0.22.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-02-14 · 8mo ago · official registry · v0.7.1
FAQ
›How do I install the GitHub MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add github-dave-london -- npx -y @paretools/github. 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.Dave-London/github.
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