GitHub MCP Server
by davidweb3-ctrlio.github.davidweb3-ctrl/githubv1.0.0
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Install GitHub MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add github-davidweb3-ctrl -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- npx -y @davidweb3-ctrl/mcp-github-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-davidweb3-ctrl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@davidweb3-ctrl/mcp-github-server"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-davidweb3-ctrl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@davidweb3-ctrl/mcp-github-server"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"github-davidweb3-ctrl": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@davidweb3-ctrl/mcp-github-server"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-davidweb3-ctrl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@davidweb3-ctrl/mcp-github-server"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GITHUB_TOKEN | yes | yes | GitHub Personal Access Token |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-04-19 · 6mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-04-21 · 6mo ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the GitHub MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add github-davidweb3-ctrl -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- npx -y @davidweb3-ctrl/mcp-github-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does GitHub require an API key?
Yes. It expects GITHUB_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›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.davidweb3-ctrl/github.
Alternatives to GitHub
Other version control MCP servers.