modelcontextprotocol

github

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What is github?

A high-performance MCP server implementation for github that bridges the gap between the Model Context Protocol and external services. It allows Large Language Models to interact with your data and tools with low latency and native support.

How to use github?

1. Ensure you have an MCP-compatible client (like Claude Desktop) installed. 2. Configure your server with: npx @modelcontextprotocol/github 3. Restart your client and verify the new tools are available in the system catalog.
šŸ›”ļø Scoped (Restricted)
npx @modelcontextprotocol/github --scope restricted
šŸ”“ Unrestricted Access
npx @modelcontextprotocol/github

Key Features

Native MCP Protocol Support
High-performance Data Streaming
Type-safe Tool Definitions
Seamless Environment Integration

Optimized Use Cases

Connecting external databases to AI workflows
Automating workflow tasks via natural language
Augmenting developer productivity with specialized tools

github FAQ

Q

What is an MCP server?

MCP is an open standard that enables developers to build secure, two-way integrations between AI models and local or remote data sources.

Q

Is this server ready for production?

Yes, this server follows standard MCP security patterns and tool-restricted access.

Official Documentation

View on GitHub

Model Context Protocol servers (ARCHIVED)

āš ļø IMPORTANT: This repository is archived and no longer maintained.

Looking for MCP servers?

This repository contains archived reference implementations that are no longer maintained.

For the current, actively maintained MCP servers, please visit:

šŸ‘‰ https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers

About this Archive

This repository contains historical reference implementations for the Model Context Protocol (MCP). These servers were created to demonstrate MCP features and SDK capabilities but are now archived.

āš ļø Security Notice

NO SECURITY GUARANTEES ARE PROVIDED FOR THESE ARCHIVED SERVERS.

  • These servers are no longer maintained
  • No security updates or bug fixes will be provided
  • Use at your own risk
  • For production use, please refer to the actively maintained servers repository linked above

Archived Servers

The following servers are included in this archive for historical reference:

  • AWS KB Retrieval
  • Brave Search
  • EverArt
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Google Drive
  • Google Maps
  • PostgreSQL
  • Puppeteer
  • Redis
  • Sentry
  • Slack
  • SQLite

Contributing

This repository is archived and no longer accepts contributions. For contributing to MCP servers, please visit the active servers repository.

License

MIT

Global Ranking

9.5
Trust ScoreMCPHub Index

Based on codebase health & activity.

Manual Config

{ "mcpServers": { "github": { "command": "npx", "args": ["github"] } } }