GitHub MCP Server

MCP server · by sumirati

Developer Tools npm v2.2.0

Developer-ready GitHub MCP server with 5-tool hybrid architecture and dynamic discovery.

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Install

Pin version registry version 2.2.0

npm
npx -y @sumirati/mcp-github

npm
npx -y @sumirati/mcp-github@2.2.0

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-github-sumirati": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sumirati/mcp-github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-github-sumirati": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sumirati/mcp-github@2.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=<YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN> mcp-github-sumirati -- npx -y @sumirati/mcp-github

claude mcp add --env GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=<YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN> mcp-github-sumirati -- npx -y @sumirati/mcp-github@2.2.0

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-github-sumirati": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sumirati/mcp-github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-github-sumirati": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sumirati/mcp-github@2.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-github-sumirati": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sumirati/mcp-github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-github-sumirati": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sumirati/mcp-github@2.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-github-sumirati": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sumirati/mcp-github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-github-sumirati": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sumirati/mcp-github@2.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN required secret — GitHub Personal Access Token (classic or fine-grained)
GITHUB_API_URL — GitHub API URL (defaults to https://api.github.com)
GITHUB_READ_ONLY — Enable 3-tier read-only safety mode (true/false)
GITHUB_EXPOSE_ALL_TOOLS — Set to 'true' to expose all 83 tools directly instead of the 5-tool hybrid discovery mode
MCP_OUTPUT_FORMAT — Default output format for tool responses ('markdown' or 'json')

About this server

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install GitHub MCP Server?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is GitHub MCP Server free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/sumirati/mcp-github. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support GitHub MCP Server?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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