github-mcp-server

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GitHub's official MCP Server

★ 31,891Pushed 7/31/2026View on GitHub

Score Breakdown

Authentication35/35

Static Analysis25/30

Dependencies20/25

Maintenance10/10

Authentication

Tier A — OAuth 2.0 / OIDC

Full OAuth 2.0 with authorization code flow, PKCE, or OIDC. Best-in-class authentication.

Last scanned 6/17/2026

Claude Desktop Config

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Refer to the repo README for exact installation instructions.