GitHub MCP Server
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The GitHub MCP Server provides integration capabilities with GitHub repositories through Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools. It supports operations like repository management, file operations, and commit handling.
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What is GitHub MCP Server?
The GitHub MCP Server is a server that allows interaction with GitHub repositories using Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools. It acts as a bridge, enabling MCP clients to perform various operations on GitHub repositories.
How to use GitHub MCP Server?
To use the server, first install it using npm install @modelcontextprotocol/server-github. Then, configure it in your MCP settings file (cline_mcp_settings.json) by specifying the command, arguments, and environment variables (GITHUB_TOKEN_<N>, GITHUB_OWNER_<N>) for authentication. After configuration, you can use the available MCP tools to manage accounts, repositories, files, and commits.
Key features of GitHub MCP Server
Account management and authentication
Repository creation and management
File operations (read, write, push, pull)
Commit operations
Directory synchronization
Repository comparison and diffing
Use cases of GitHub MCP Server
Automating repository creation and configuration
Programmatically pushing and pulling files to/from repositories
Synchronizing local directories with remote repositories
Creating and managing commits with multiple file changes
Listing and filtering commits for analysis
Integrating GitHub repositories into MCP-based workflows
FAQ from GitHub MCP Server
How do I authenticate with GitHub?
How do I authenticate with GitHub?
You need to provide a GitHub personal access token and your GitHub username in the server's configuration within the MCP settings file. Use the GITHUB_TOKEN_<N> and GITHUB_OWNER_<N> environment variables.
Can I configure multiple GitHub accounts?
Can I configure multiple GitHub accounts?
Yes, you can configure multiple accounts by incrementing the number N in the environment variable names (e.g., GITHUB_TOKEN_1, GITHUB_OWNER_1, GITHUB_TOKEN_2, GITHUB_OWNER_2).
What operations can I perform on files?
What operations can I perform on files?
You can read, write, push, and pull files. You can also synchronize entire directories between local and remote repositories.
How do I create a new repository?
How do I create a new repository?
Use the create_repository tool, providing the repository name, description, and whether it should be private.
How do I clone a repository?
How do I clone a repository?
Use the clone_repository tool, specifying the repository owner, name, branch (optional), and the local directory to clone into.