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io.github.AbdulMuhaiminKhan/github-mcp
@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem
Read-only GitHub repos, issues, PRs and commits, with tool descriptions tuned on a benchmark.
2 open CVEs
MIT license
Actively maintained
Last commit 16d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse, http
5 tools · ~181 tok
Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx
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io.github.AbdulMuhaiminKhan/github-mcp is an MCP server that read-only GitHub repos, issues, PRs and commits, with tool descriptions tuned on a benchmark. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, sse and http, requires no API key, and scores 85/100 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": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "github_pat_... (fine-grained, read-only)"
},
"args": [
"--from",
"git+https://github.com/AbdulMuhaiminKhan/github-mcp",
"github-mcp"
],
"command": "uvx"
}
}
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What io.github.AbdulMuhaiminKhan/github-mcp does
Read-only GitHub repos, issues, PRs and commits, with tool descriptions tuned on a benchmark.
Test This Server
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npx -y '@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"
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Security
OSV.dev2 open
CVE-2025-53110high
@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem vulnerability allows for path validation bypass via colliding path prefix
Versions of Filesystem prior to 0.6.3 & 2025.7.1 could allow access to unintended files in cases where the prefix matches an allowed directory. Users are advised to upgrade to 2025.7.1 to resolve the issue. Thank you to Elad Beber (Cymulate) for reporting these issues.
Affected:
>= 0source →CVE-2025-53109high
@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem allows for path validation bypass via prefix matching and symlink handling
Versions of Filesystem prior to 0.6.3 & 2025.7.1 could allow access to unintended files via symlinks within allowed directories. Users are advised to upgrade to 2025.7.1 to resolve. Thank you to Elad Beber (Cymulate) for reporting these issues.
Affected:
>= 0source →Inventory
Tools (5)
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~181 tokens total
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is io.github.AbdulMuhaiminKhan/github-mcp safe to use?
- io.github.AbdulMuhaiminKhan/github-mcp has 2 known CVEs tracked by MCPpedia. You can verify these on OSV.dev by searching for "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem". Review the Security section above for details before installing.
- How do I install io.github.AbdulMuhaiminKhan/github-mcp?
- io.github.AbdulMuhaiminKhan/github-mcp 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 can io.github.AbdulMuhaiminKhan/github-mcp do?
- io.github.AbdulMuhaiminKhan/github-mcp provides 5 tools: Correct, list_open_issues, Architecture, Evaluation, Tech. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
- What AI clients work with io.github.AbdulMuhaiminKhan/github-mcp?
- io.github.AbdulMuhaiminKhan/github-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
- Is io.github.AbdulMuhaiminKhan/github-mcp actively maintained?
- io.github.AbdulMuhaiminKhan/github-mcp is actively maintained - last commit was 16 days ago.
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