GitHub MCP Server
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GitHub MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by github. It ranks #98 of 115,460 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 32,623 GitHub stars. GitHub MCP Server is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, mcp.so and Glama, with 51 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 4, 2025 and most recently updated on Aug 25, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 115,362 of 115,460 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use GitHub MCP Server
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add --transport http github-mcp-server https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/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:1.11.0[mcp_servers.github-mcp-server]
url = "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.
[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:1.11.0"]Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.
https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.
{
"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:1.11.0"
]
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).
{
"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:1.11.0"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).
{
"servers": {
"github-mcp-server": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
{
"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:1.11.0"
]
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-mcp-server": {
"serverUrl": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
{
"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:1.11.0"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}{
"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:1.11.0"
]
}
}
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Listed on 1 registry (3 delisted)
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Available versions (51)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1.4.0 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 1.1.2 | 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 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains GitHub MCP Server?
- GitHub MCP Server is maintained by github, which publishes 4 MCP servers (51 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 51 versions of GitHub MCP Server, most recently published on Aug 25, 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.