GitHub
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GitHub via MCP: search, repos, issues, PRs, files, notifications. OAuth device flow or token.
Use this server
Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.
Transportstdio (runs a local command)
Env vars
GITHUB_TOKEN GITHUB_CLIENT_ID GITHUB_READONLYClaude Code
claude mcp add --env GITHUB_TOKEN= --env GITHUB_CLIENT_ID= --env GITHUB_READONLY= github -- npx @abhishekmcp/github
Cursor
If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.
VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"github","command":"npx","args":["@abhishekmcp/github"],"env":{"GITHUB_TOKEN":"","GITHUB_CLIENT_ID":"","GITHUB_READONLY":""}}'
JSON
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@abhishekmcp/github"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "",
"GITHUB_CLIENT_ID": "",
"GITHUB_READONLY": ""
}
}
}
}
Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.