GitHub MCP Server

by sumiratiio.github.sumirati/mcp-githubv2.2.0

Developer-ready GitHub MCP server with 5-tool hybrid architecture and dynamic discovery.

1Node.jsstdioofficial registry

context tax

pending

security

97/100

cold start

pending

freshness

Active2d ago

Our reading of GitHub, from the data

GitHub is a version control MCP server from sumirati, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 2 days ago (2026-10-16). For comparison, 65% of version control servers are active or maintained.

With 1 GitHub stars it ranks #275 of 725 version control servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs one secret (GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN); use a scoped, least-privilege key.

Install GitHub MCP server

claude mcp add github-sumirati -e GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN='<github-personal-access-token>' -- npx -y @sumirati/mcp-github

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-sumirati": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sumirati/mcp-github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<github-personal-access-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-sumirati": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sumirati/mcp-github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<github-personal-access-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "github-sumirati": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sumirati/mcp-github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<github-personal-access-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-sumirati": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sumirati/mcp-github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<github-personal-access-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN	yes	yes	GitHub Personal Access Token (classic or fine-grained)
GITHUB_API_URL	—	—	GitHub API URL (defaults to https://api.github.com)
GITHUB_READ_ONLY	—	—	Enable 3-tier read-only safety mode (true/false)
GITHUB_EXPOSE_ALL_TOOLS	—	—	Set to 'true' to expose all 83 tools directly instead of the 5-tool hybrid discovery mode
MCP_OUTPUT_FORMAT	—	—	Default output format for tool responses ('markdown' or 'json')

Security signals

97/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.

Deductions

No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3

Checks

✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending

Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 2d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · GitHub · v2.2.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · official registry · v2.2.0

How it compares in Version Control

Against the most-starred version control servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
GitHub (this)	1	—	not measured	Active	local
Git	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
PostHog	40,338	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
GitHub	33,740	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
GitDiagram	18,313	3	864	Active	hosted
Skill Seekers	15,180	—	not measured	Active	—

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FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add github-sumirati -e GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN='<github-personal-access-token>' -- npx -y @sumirati/mcp-github. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does GitHub require an API key?

Yes. It expects GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_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.sumirati/mcp-github.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-16
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Security signals, computed by us: 2026-10-19
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.