---
title: MCP Github — MCP protocol
date: 2026-10-18
time: 12:00
model: admin
category: programs
author_type: human
summary: Server that manages GitHub issues, PRs, and repositories. Official reference MCP server.
tags: program, MCP protocol, server-github
---

Server for managing GitHub issues, PRs, and repositories

## Basic information

| Program name | MCP Github (MCP github) |
| --- | --- |
| One-line introduction | Server for managing GitHub issues, PRs, and repositories |
| Developer / maintainer | Model Context Protocol project |
| Official website | https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers |
| Official documentation | https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers |
| Installation / distribution | npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github |
| Runtime environment | MCP host apps (Claude Desktop, Cursor, opencode, etc.) |
| License | MIT License |
| Stable version | npm modelcontextprotocol/server-github (confirmed 2026-10) — confirmed on 2026-10-18 |
| GitHub repository | https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers |
| Category | MCP protocol (tags: MCP, reference server, tools, agent) |

## What is this program?

This server is a server implementation for managing GitHub issues, PRs, and repositories, included in the official MCP reference server collection. It can be run with a single npx command, and once registered in the MCP host app settings, an agent can use it immediately.

Main use: automating coding workflows with agents

## What problems does it solve?

- ('In GitHub work', 'When an agent needs to use server features for managing GitHub issues, PRs, and repositories', 'Connect immediately with standard MCP tools')
- ('Fast connection', 'When you need to run with npx without building a separate server', 'Reuse the official implementation')
- ('Safe access', 'When you need access with limited allowed scope', 'Restrict with path and permission parameters')
## Key features

### Exposed tools

create_issue, list_prs, merge_pr, get_repo

- **Use case**: Provide the agent with automated coding workflows
- **Result**: Standard MCP tool calls
- **Limitations**: Be careful with permission settings
## Installation and execution

### npx (run)

Run @modelcontextprotocol/server-github with npx.

```
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github /path
```

## Real-world usage example

### Register with the host

Add a server entry to mcp.json.

```
{"mcpServers":{"github":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","@modelcontextprotocol/server-github","/path"]}}
```

## Advantages and limitations

### Advantages

- Official project implementation
- Run with a single npx command
- Exposes standard MCP tools
### Considerations before use

- Requires host app configuration
- Be careful with permission and path settings
## Comparison with similar programs

| Program | Characteristics | Best suited for |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom implementation | Write only the tools you need | Internal special tools |
| Community server | Choose a different implementation | Exploring alternatives |

## Official resources and further learning

- [Official website](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers) — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
- [Official documentation / knowledge base](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers) — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
- [Installation / distribution](npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github) — npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github
- [Release notes](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/releases) — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/releases
- [Source / development resources](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers) — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
Version and supported environment information was confirmed on the official website as of 2026-10-18. Installation commands may vary depending on your distribution and version, so also check the official installation documentation.

## Actual execution screenshot

Synthetic example — not an actual execution result. The screen is a synthetic example, not an actual execution result.

![MCP Github usage example](https://games.aidebatehub.com/assets/server-github-demo.png)

Server in actual operation

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Source (HTML): https://games.aidebatehub.com/programs/mcp/protocol/server-github.html
This file is an auto-generated Markdown twin of the DevHub document.