Overview
MCP GitHub is a repository that demonstrates the integration and usage of GitHub's API through the Mission Control Platform (MCP) server functionality.
To use MCP GitHub, you need a GitHub account with appropriate access tokens configured and access to the MCP server. This repository serves as a reference for understanding MCP GitHub integration and testing various GitHub API operations.
- Repository management - Issue tracking - Pull request handling - File operations - Code search capabilities
- Understanding how to integrate with GitHub's API.
- Testing automated repository management tasks.
- Demonstrating the handling of issues and pull requests through the MCP server.
Add to your AI client
Use these steps to connect MCP GitHub in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.
Cursor
Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-github-aghonem1": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-github-aghonem1"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-github-aghonem1": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-github-aghonem1"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.
.mcp.json (project root)
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-github-aghonem1": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-github-aghonem1"
]
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"mcp-github-aghonem1": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-github-aghonem1"
]
}
}
}Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-github-aghonem1": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-github-aghonem1"
]
}
}
}Cline
Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.
Cline MCP Settings (via UI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-github-aghonem1": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-github-aghonem1"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Do I need to install anything to use this repository?
No specific installation is required as this repository serves as a demonstration of MCP GitHub integration.
Can I contribute to this project?
Yes! Contributions are welcome, and you can submit a Pull Request.
What license is this project under?
This project is open source and available under the MIT License.