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GitHub MCP Server

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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-server

Configuration

VariableRequiredSecretDescription
GITHUB_TOKENyesyesGitHub Personal Access Token

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 6mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-04-19 · 6mo ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    no data · GitHub

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. 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.

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