Overview
GitHub MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides integration capabilities with GitHub, allowing users to manage repositories and perform various file operations.
To use the GitHub MCP Server, install it via npm and configure it in your MCP settings file. You can then interact with GitHub repositories using the provided tools.
- Account management and authentication - Repository creation and management - File operations (read, write, push, pull) - Commit operations - Directory synchronization - Repository comparison and diffing
- Managing multiple GitHub repositories efficiently.
- Automating file operations between local and remote repositories.
- Synchronizing directories for collaborative projects.
Add to your AI client
Use these steps to connect GitHub MCP Server 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": {
"peterparker57-github-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-peterparker57-github-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}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": {
"peterparker57-github-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-peterparker57-github-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.
.mcp.json (project root)
{
"mcpServers": {
"peterparker57-github-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-peterparker57-github-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"peterparker57-github-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-peterparker57-github-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"peterparker57-github-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-peterparker57-github-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Cline
Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.
Cline MCP Settings (via UI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"peterparker57-github-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-peterparker57-github-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Can I manage multiple GitHub accounts?
Yes! You can configure multiple accounts in the server settings.
Is there a way to automate commits?
Yes! The server supports creating commits with multiple file changes.
What programming languages does it support?
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