GitHub MCP server
The reference integration for engineering agents.
GitHub's official MCP server lets your agent work your repositories directly: read and search code, open and triage issues, and manage pull requests — the backbone of any engineering agent.
Who it’s for: Engineering teams who want an agent that reads and acts on their repos, not just chats about code.
Remote MCP server (Streamable HTTP) — oauth.
Copy-paste these into your agent once GitHub is connected. Each drives real tools — swap the placeholders in braces for your own.
Triage issues opened in {owner/repo} in the last 7 days: label each by area and severity, link likely duplicates, and post a first-response comment requesting missing repro steps where needed. List anything that looks like a security report separately instead of commenting.
Review open PR #{n} in {owner/repo}: summarize the diff, flag risky changes and missing test coverage, and leave inline review comments. Do not approve or merge — review only.
Compare {tag} to main and draft release notes grouped into Features / Fixes / Breaking, each line linking its PR. Open a draft release — don't publish it.
What is GitHub MCP?
GitHub's official MCP server lets your agent work your repositories directly: read and search code, open and triage issues, and manage pull requests — the backbone of any engineering agent.
Who is GitHub for?
Engineering teams who want an agent that reads and acts on their repos, not just chats about code.
How do I connect GitHub to my agent?
GitHub is a remote MCP server at https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/. Add it in Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — for example: claude mcp add --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/.
Does GitHub require authentication?
Yes — GitHub authenticates with OAuth. You connect your own account, and it acts only within the scopes you grant.
How much does GitHub cost?
Free with a GitHub account.
Is GitHub verified on MCPExplorer?
Yes — GitHub is hand-checked and featured on MCPExplorer. We pull its real tool surface, required scopes, and risk labels from the live index so you can see exactly what it does before connecting.
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GitHub is featured on MCPExplorer. Add this badge to GitHub’s site or README — it links back to this page.
HTML — for your website
Markdown — for a README
Set up GitHub and put it to work — Free with a GitHub account. Or see its full verified profile.