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GitHub MCP Server Js
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A GitHub MCP server built on octokit.js and the MCP TypeScript SDK v2 — 100+ tools across 16 toolsets, packaged as npm and .mcpb Claude Desktop Extension.
No known CVEs
MIT license
Actively maintained
Last commit 16d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse, http
0 tools
Grade F
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GitHub MCP Server Js is an MCP server that a GitHub MCP server built on octokit.js and the MCP TypeScript SDK v2 — 100+ tools across 16 toolsets, packaged as npm and .mcpb Claude Desktop Extension. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, sse and http, requires no API key, and scores 59/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"env": {
"LOG_LEVEL": "info",
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "ghp_your_personal_access_token_here",
"GITHUB_PERMISSION": "read-write",
"GITHUB_SERVER_URL": "github.com"
},
"args": [
"-y",
"github-mcp-server-js"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
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What GitHub MCP Server Js does
Built exclusively on the two first-party SDKs from the official providers — no custom HTTP client, no hand-rolled protocol layer:
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Score breakdown
59/100across 5 weighted dimensions
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23
12
14
10
−41
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is GitHub MCP Server Js safe to use?
- GitHub MCP Server Js has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
- How do I install GitHub MCP Server Js?
- GitHub MCP Server Js 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 Js?
- GitHub MCP Server Js is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
- Is GitHub MCP Server Js actively maintained?
- GitHub MCP Server Js is actively maintained — last commit was 16 days ago. It has 4 GitHub stars.
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