Github MCP Server

• Create, read, update, and delete files across repositories
• Access repository information, branches, and metadata
• Search code, issues, pull requests, and users
• Automatic branch creation and Git history preservation
• Batch operations support for multi-file changes
• Repository insights and contributor statistics

Access the GitHub API through Claude for comprehensive repository management, file operations, and search functionality.

• Browse and manage repository files and folders
• Search code across multiple repositories
• Access repository information and commit history
• Create and update files with proper Git history
• Find issues, pull requests, and collaborators
• Analyze codebase structure and development patterns

• Use Personal Access Tokens with minimal required scopes
• Store tokens securely and rotate regularly
• Respect GitHub API rate limits
• All operations maintain proper Git history
• Built-in error handling for API issues

• Verify GitHub token has appropriate repository permissions
• Check token validity and expiration date
• Ensure repository access and correct spelling
• Monitor API rate limits and usage
• Restart Claude Desktop after configuration changes

• Show me the README from my main project repository
• List all repositories in my organization
• Search for functions that use authentication
• Create a new component file in src/components
• Find all open issues with the bug label