Who maintains GitHub MCP Server?

GitHub MCP Server is maintained by github, which publishes 4 MCP servers (56 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.

Is GitHub MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?

Yes — GitHub MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP, mcp.so and Glama.

How many versions does GitHub MCP Server have?

MCP Toplist tracks 56 versions of GitHub MCP Server, most recently published on Sep 3, 2026.

Where can I find the source code for GitHub MCP Server?

The source code for GitHub MCP Server is hosted at github.com/github/github-mcp-server.

SERVER

GitHub MCP Server

Rank #83

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56 versions

32,688 GitHub stars

by github (4 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Apr 4, 2025

Last publish date

Sep 3, 2026

OVERVIEW

GitHub MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by github. It ranks #83 of 119,529 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 32,688 GitHub stars. GitHub MCP Server is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, mcp.so and Glama, with 56 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 4, 2025 and most recently updated on Sep 3, 2026.

STANDING

#83of 119,529 tracked serversTop 0.1%

Ranks ahead of 119,446 of 119,529 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+3,232GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+11%)

CONNECT

Use GitHub MCP Server

No setupRuns out of the box

No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.

Remote · HTTP

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

Docker image

claude mcp add github-mcp-server -- docker run -i --rm -p 127.0.0.1:8085:8085 -e GITHUB_OAUTH_CALLBACK_PORT=8085 -e "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN={token}" ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:1.12.0

Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.github-mcp-server]
url = "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

Docker image

[mcp_servers.github-mcp-server]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "-p", "127.0.0.1:8085:8085", "-e", "GITHUB_OAUTH_CALLBACK_PORT=8085", "-e", "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN={token}", "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:1.12.0"]

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

Remote · HTTP

https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-p",
        "127.0.0.1:8085:8085",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_OAUTH_CALLBACK_PORT=8085",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN={token}",
        "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:1.12.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-p",
        "127.0.0.1:8085:8085",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_OAUTH_CALLBACK_PORT=8085",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN={token}",
        "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:1.12.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

Remote · HTTP

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

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-p",
        "127.0.0.1:8085:8085",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_OAUTH_CALLBACK_PORT=8085",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN={token}",
        "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:1.12.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "serverUrl": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-p",
        "127.0.0.1:8085:8085",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_OAUTH_CALLBACK_PORT=8085",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN={token}",
        "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:1.12.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-p",
        "127.0.0.1:8085:8085",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_OAUTH_CALLBACK_PORT=8085",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN={token}",
        "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:1.12.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 1 registry (3 delisted)

Official MCP

PulseMCPDelisted · last seen Jun 4, 2026

mcp.soDelisted · last seen Jun 4, 2026

GlamaDelisted · last seen Jun 4, 2026

ORGANIZATION

github

Organization

github

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (56)

Version	Published
1.12.0	Sep 3, 2026
1.11.0	Aug 25, 2026
1.10.1	Aug 20, 2026
1.10.0	Aug 19, 2026
1.9.0	Aug 10, 2026
1.8.0	Jul 30, 2026
1.7.0	Jul 23, 2026
1.6.0	Jul 15, 2026
1.5.0	Jun 27, 2026
1.4.0	Jun 18, 2026
1.3.0	Jun 11, 2026
1.2.0	Jun 8, 2026
1.1.2	May 29, 2026
1.1.1	May 29, 2026
1.1.0	May 28, 2026
1.0.4	May 11, 2026
1.0.3	Apr 24, 2026
1.0.2	Apr 22, 2026
1.0.1	Apr 21, 2026
1.0.0	Apr 16, 2026
0.33.1	Apr 14, 2026
0.34.0	Apr 14, 2026
0.33.0	Mar 9, 2026
0.32.0	Mar 6, 2026
0.31.0	Feb 19, 2026
0.30.3	Feb 3, 2026
0.30.2	Jan 27, 2026
0.30.1	Jan 26, 2026
0.30.0	Jan 26, 2026
0.29.0	Jan 19, 2026
0.28.1	Jan 12, 2026
0.28.0	Jan 12, 2026
0.27.0	Jan 5, 2026
0.26.3	Dec 19, 2025
0.26.2	Dec 18, 2025
0.26.1	Dec 18, 2025
0.26.0	Dec 18, 2025
0.26.0-rc.3	Dec 16, 2025
0.26.0-rc.2	Dec 16, 2025
0.24.1	Dec 8, 2025
0.24.0	Dec 2, 2025
0.23.0	Nov 26, 2025
0.23.0-gosdk	Nov 24, 2025
0.22.0	Nov 24, 2025
0.21.1	Nov 21, 2025
0.21.0	Nov 17, 2025
0.20.2	Nov 10, 2025
0.20.1	Oct 27, 2025
0.20.0	Oct 27, 2025
0.19.1	Oct 22, 2025
0.19.1-test	Oct 22, 2025
0.18.0	Oct 10, 2025
0.17.1	Oct 3, 2025
0.17.0	Sep 30, 2025
0.16.0	Sep 26, 2025
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains GitHub MCP Server?: GitHub MCP Server is maintained by github, which publishes 4 MCP servers (56 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is GitHub MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — GitHub MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP, mcp.so and Glama.
How many versions does GitHub MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 56 versions of GitHub MCP Server, most recently published on Sep 3, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for GitHub MCP Server?: The source code for GitHub MCP Server is hosted at github.com/github/github-mcp-server.

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