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GitHub MCP Server

Rank #41,425

glama/rriesco/github-mcp-server

Python MCP server for GitHub operations, providing native tool integration with Claude Code and other MCP clients. It enables managing issues, pull requests, CI status, milestones, and batch operations via natural language.

5 release tags
by rriesco (2 servers)View repository ↗
First listed
Jan 31, 2026
Last publish date
Feb 1, 2026
PURPOSE

What you can do with GitHub MCP Server

GitHub MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by rriesco. It ranks #41,425 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. GitHub MCP Server is listed on Glama, with 5 release tags tracked from its GitHub repository. It was first listed on Jan 31, 2026 and most recently updated on Feb 1, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What GitHub MCP Server can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using GitHub MCP Server

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

No runtime, credential or payment requirements are recorded for this server beyond the declaration above.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect GitHub MCP Server and confirm it works

Install configuration unavailable. No registry publishes a machine-readable install config for this server — follow the repository README.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by rriesco
View all rriesco servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for GitHub MCP Serveryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed
Jan 31, 2026
Latest release tag
Feb 1, 2026
Version history
5 release tags tracked (below)
Requirements evidence
Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked
Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of
Oct 16, 2026
Registry sightings
  • Glama ↗listed since May 30, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

GitHub releases (5)

No registry surfaces explicit version metadata for this server. The list below shows release tags from the linked GitHub repository.

v0.1.1 · Jan 31, 2026v0.1.2 · Jan 31, 2026v0.1.3 · Jan 31, 2026v0.1.4 · Feb 1, 2026v0.1.5 · Feb 1, 2026Jan 31, 2026Feb 1, 2026
VersionPublished
v0.1.5Feb 1, 2026
v0.1.4Feb 1, 2026
v0.1.3Jan 31, 2026
v0.1.2Jan 31, 2026
v0.1.1Jan 31, 2026
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#41,425of 144,396 active serversTop 50%

Ranks ahead of 102,971 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains GitHub MCP Server?
GitHub MCP Server is maintained by rriesco, which publishes 2 MCP servers (10 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is GitHub MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?
GitHub MCP Server is not on the Official MCP Registry. It is listed on Glama.
How many versions does GitHub MCP Server have?
No registry surfaces explicit version metadata for GitHub MCP Server; MCP Toplist tracks 5 release tags from its GitHub repository, most recently published on Feb 1, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for GitHub MCP Server?
The source code for GitHub MCP Server is hosted at github.com/rriesco/github-mcp-server.
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