Oss Issues MCP Server

by amrmohamed17io.github.AmrMohamed17/oss-issues-mcpv0.1.1

MCP server with derived GitHub issue tools: normalized fetch, new-issue watch, claim status.

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Install Oss Issues MCP server

claude mcp add oss-issues -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- uvx oss-issues-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oss-issues": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "oss-issues-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oss-issues": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "oss-issues-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "oss-issues": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "oss-issues-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oss-issues": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "oss-issues-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GITHUB_TOKEN	yes	yes	Fine-grained GitHub personal access token, read-only (public repos: Issues, Metadata, Contents).

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 18d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-22 · 18d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-01 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.1.1

FAQ

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

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

›Does Oss Issues require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Oss Issues in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.AmrMohamed17/oss-issues-mcp.