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