GitHub MCP Server
Manage repos, issues, and pull requests straight from your agent.
GitHub is a Developer Tools MCP (Model Context Protocol) server: Manage repos, issues, and pull requests straight from your agent. It is MIT-licensed and available as a hosted endpoint, so it works with no local install. Listed on MCP Collection since July 2026.
About GitHub
GitHub's official MCP server. Repository management, issue triage, PR review workflows, code search — the standard for agent-driven development. Bring your own GitHub token.
Live status
The endpoint answered our daily check on Oct 30, 2026 and asks for sign-in (OAuth or an API key) before it lists its tools.
How to connect GitHub to Claude, Cursor or VS Code
GitHub runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/. Servers that require OAuth or an API key will prompt on first use.
GitHub FAQ
What is GitHub?
GitHub is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in the Developer Tools category. Manage repos, issues, and pull requests straight from your agent. MCP servers expose tools that AI assistants like Claude can call during a conversation.
How do I use GitHub with Claude or Cursor?
GitHub runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.
Is GitHub free to use?
GitHub is published under the MIT license, so the software itself is free to run. Hosted or API-backed servers may have their own usage tiers; check the project homepage.
Is the GitHub MCP server online?
Yes. MCP Collection checks the endpoint every day; it last answered on Oct 30, 2026 and asks for sign-in (OAuth or an API key) before listing tools.
Where is the source code for GitHub?
The source is at github.com/github/github-mcp-server.