Octocode MCP Server

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Install Octocode MCP server

claude mcp add octocode -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- npx -y octocode-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octocode": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "octocode-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octocode": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "octocode-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "octocode": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "octocode-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octocode": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "octocode-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GITHUB_TOKEN	—	yes	GitHub Personal Access Token. Optional - authenticate via GitHub CLI (gh auth login) for automatic token management, or set this token manually for CI/CD environments.

Freshness

Maintained — last maintenance signal 45d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-25 · 45d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2025-12-15 · 10mo ago · GitHub · 9.1.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2025-11-10 · 11mo ago · official registry · v7.0.9

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add octocode -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- npx -y octocode-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Octocode require an API key?

Yes. It expects GITHUB_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

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

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

›Is Octocode in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.bgauryy/octocode-mcp.