Release Notes MCP Server

by vaggelisklsio.github.vaggeliskls/release-notes-mcpv1.0.1

A small, generic MCP server for combining GitHub/GitLab/Gitea releases into product release notes

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Install Release Notes MCP server

claude mcp add release-notes -e TOKEN='<token>' -- uvx release-notes-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "release-notes": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "release-notes-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TOKEN": "<token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "release-notes": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "release-notes-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TOKEN": "<token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "release-notes": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "release-notes-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TOKEN": "<token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "release-notes": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "release-notes-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TOKEN": "<token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
RELEASE_MCP_CONFIG_JSON	—	—	Config (repos + contextSources) as inline JSON, e.g. {"repos":["myorg/web"],"contextSources":[]}. Use this for uvx/hub launches with no file to mount. Either this or RELEASE_MCP_CONFIG is required.
RELEASE_MCP_CONFIG	—	—	Absolute path to a config.json file (alternative to RELEASE_MCP_CONFIG_JSON). Used when mounting a real file, e.g. in Docker.
TOKEN	—	yes	Auth token for the provider (GitHub PAT / GitLab / Gitea token). Optional for public repos.
PROVIDER	—	—	Forge to read releases from: github \| gitlab \| gitea. Defaults to github.
BASE_URL	—	—	API base URL — only for self-hosted GitLab or Gitea/Forgejo.

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-01 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-30 · 3mo ago · GitHub · 1.0.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-30 · 3mo ago · official registry · v1.0.1

FAQ

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

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

›Does Release Notes require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Release Notes in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.vaggeliskls/release-notes-mcp.