Is Github MCP Server safe to use?

Github MCP Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It requires authentication to connect, which limits unauthorized access. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install Github MCP Server?

Github MCP Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What AI clients work with Github MCP Server?

Github MCP Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.

Is Github MCP Server actively maintained?

Github MCP Server is actively maintained - last commit was 1 day ago. It has 33,216 GitHub stars.

GitHub MCP Server

Name: GitHub MCP Server
Author: github

Official

by github

Connect AI assistants to GitHub - manage repos, issues, PRs, and workflows through natural language.

33.2k GitHub

No known CVEs

MIT license

Actively maintained

Last commit 1d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio

0 tools

Grade F

MCPpedia last refreshed this data 12h ago

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GitHub MCP Server is an MCP server that connect AI assistants to GitHub - manage repos, issues, PRs, and workflows through natural language. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, requires an API key for the underlying service, and scores 45/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.

Developer Tools

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients - only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+ · API key required

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITHUB_PAT"
      },
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
        "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server"
      ],
      "command": "docker"
    }
  }
}

Requires an API key. Replace <your-api-key> with your actual key. How to get one →

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Required API Keys

GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENGitHub Personal Access Token

1. Go to github.com/settings/tokens
2. Click "Generate new token (classic)"
3. Select scopes: repo, read:org
4. Copy the token

Open GitHub Personal Access Token page

Read me

What Github MCP Server does

Connect AI assistants to GitHub - manage repos, issues, PRs, and workflows through natural language.

Test This Server

No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.

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Why this score

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Score breakdown

45/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−55

Security

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Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

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Security

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No known CVEs.

No package registry to scan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Github MCP Server safe to use?: Github MCP Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It requires authentication to connect, which limits unauthorized access. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install Github MCP Server?: Github MCP Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What AI clients work with Github MCP Server?: Github MCP Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is Github MCP Server actively maintained?: Github MCP Server is actively maintained - last commit was 1 day ago. It has 33,216 GitHub stars.

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Developer Tools

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients - only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+ · API key required

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITHUB_PAT"
      },
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
        "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server"
      ],
      "command": "docker"
    }
  }
}

Requires an API key. Replace <your-api-key> with your actual key. How to get one →

Are you the author?

Add this badge to your README to show your security score and help users find safe servers.

Embed in your READMEAbout badges →

[![MCPpedia Score](https://mcppedia.org/api/badge/github-mcp-server)](https://mcppedia.org/s/github-mcp-server)

Required API Keys

GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENGitHub Personal Access Token

1. Go to github.com/settings/tokens
2. Click "Generate new token (classic)"
3. Select scopes: repo, read:org
4. Copy the token

Open GitHub Personal Access Token page

Read me

What Github MCP Server does

Connect AI assistants to GitHub - manage repos, issues, PRs, and workflows through natural language.

Test This Server

No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.

README

GitHub MCP Server

The GitHub MCP Server connects AI tools directly to GitHub's platform. This gives AI agents, assistants, and chatbots the ability to read repositories and code files, manage issues and PRs, analyze code, and automate workflows. All through natural language interactions.

Use Cases

Repository Management: Browse and query code, search files, analyze commits, and understand project structure across any repository you have access to.
Issue & PR Automation: Create, update, and manage issues and pull requests. Let AI help triage bugs, review code changes, and maintain project boards.
CI/CD & Workflow Intelligence: Monitor GitHub Actions workflow runs, analyze build failures, manage releases, and get insights into your development pipeline.
Code Analysis: Examine security findings, review Dependabot alerts, understand code patterns, and get comprehensive insights into your codebase.
Team Collaboration: Access discussions, manage notifications, analyze team activity, and streamline processes for your team.

Built for developers who want to connect their AI tools to GitHub context and capabilities, from simple natural language queries to complex multi-step agent workflows.

Remote GitHub MCP Server

The remote GitHub MCP Server is hosted by GitHub and provides the easiest method for getting up and running. If your MCP host does not support remote MCP servers, don't worry! You can use the local version of the GitHub MCP Server instead.

Prerequisites

A compatible MCP host with remote server support (VS Code 1.101+, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.)
Any applicable policies enabled

Install in VS Code

For quick installation, use one of the one-click install buttons above. Once you complete that flow, toggle Agent mode (located by the Copilot Chat text input) and the server will start. Make sure you're using VS Code 1.101 or later for remote MCP and OAuth support.

Alternatively, to manually configure VS Code, choose the appropriate JSON block from the examples below and add it to your host configuration:

Using OAuth Using a GitHub PAT

VS Code (version 1.101 or greater)

Using OAuth	Using a GitHub PAT
VS Code (version 1.101 or greater)
`{ "servers": { "github": { "type": "http", "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/" } } }`	`{ "servers": { "github": { "type": "http", "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer ${input:github_mcp_pat}" } } }, "inputs": ... [View full README on GitHub](https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server#readme)`

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

{
  "servers": {
    "github": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${input:github_mcp_pat}"
      }
    }
  },
  "inputs":

... [View full README on GitHub](https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server#readme)

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories - click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

45/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−55

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

No package registry to scan.

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience - it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Github MCP Server safe to use?: Github MCP Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It requires authentication to connect, which limits unauthorized access. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install Github MCP Server?: Github MCP Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What AI clients work with Github MCP Server?: Github MCP Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is Github MCP Server actively maintained?: Github MCP Server is actively maintained - last commit was 1 day ago. It has 33,216 GitHub stars.