MCP'S
github-mcp-server
by GitHub
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Overview
GitHub's official Model Context Protocol server, provided and maintained by GitHub.
Details
GitHub MCP Server is GitHub's official Model Context Protocol server. GitHub Docs describes it as a Model Context Protocol server provided and maintained by GitHub and provides setup guidance for supported clients. The project is hosted in the github/github-mcp-server repository, and GitHub Packages publishes a ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server container image with tagged versions and install command details.
When to Use
Use when you need GitHub's official MCP server for a supported MCP client. Use when you want setup guidance from GitHub Docs and an officially published container image.
Getting Started
- Review the GitHub repository at https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server.
- Follow GitHub Docs setup guidance at https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp/set-up-the-github-mcp-server.
- Use the GitHub Packages page to inspect available container image tags and install command details.
Key Features
- •Official GitHub MCP Server
- •Provided and maintained by GitHub
- •Setup guidance available in GitHub Docs
- •Container image published as ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server with tagged versions
Capabilities
- •model-context-protocol-server
- •supported-client-setup
- •container-image-distribution
Last updated May 31, 2026