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GitHub MCP Server Js
github-mcp-server-js · by GitHub Actions
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
Maintained
Last commit 95d 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 54/100 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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npx -y 'github-mcp-server-js' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"
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Why this score
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Score breakdown
54/100across 5 weighted dimensions
0255075100
23
14
10
−46
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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. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. 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 less actively maintained - last commit was 95 days ago. It has 5 GitHub stars.
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