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Install GitHub Repo MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add github-repo-mcp -- npx -y github-repo-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-repo-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"github-repo-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-repo-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"github-repo-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"github-repo-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"github-repo-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-repo-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"github-repo-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-17 · 22d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
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FAQ
›How do I install the GitHub Repo MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add github-repo-mcp -- npx -y github-repo-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does GitHub Repo require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use GitHub Repo as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is GitHub Repo in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Alternatives to GitHub Repo
Other version control MCP servers.