GitHub Releases MCP Server

by slinerodev

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) toolkit for GitHub releases management. Features include detailed release information, version comparison, and release listing with rich formatting. Perfect for changelog generation, version tracking, and release documentati

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Install GitHub Releases MCP server

claude mcp add github-releases -- npx -y @slinerodev/github-releases-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-releases": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@slinerodev/github-releases-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-releases": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@slinerodev/github-releases-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "github-releases": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@slinerodev/github-releases-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-releases": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@slinerodev/github-releases-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Abandoned — last maintenance signal 18mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2025-04-26 · 18mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
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FAQ

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

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

›Does GitHub Releases require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is GitHub Releases in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.