GitHub MCP server

Installing GitHub

A hosted server, connect to the endpoint, nothing to run locally.

GitHub recommends the hosted endpoint over running the container locally.

claude mcp add --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

Not sure where the config file lives, or it isn't picking the server up? Config paths for every client.

What it does

The official GitHub MCP server gives an assistant access to your repositories, issues, and pull requests. It can read code, open and review PRs, and triage issues on your behalf.

Like any MCP server, GitHub plugs into MCP-compatible assistants (such as Claude and other clients) so the model can use it as a tool , no custom integration code required.

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