GitHub MCP Server for Claude

1. Generate a GitHub Personal Access Token with repo scope from GitHub Settings > Developer Settings
2. Run: claude mcp add github --env GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github
3. Verify installation: claude mcp list
4. Test connection: claude mcp status github

1. Generate a GitHub Personal Access Token with repo permissions from GitHub Settings > Developer Settings
2. Open your Claude Desktop configuration file (see configPath below)
3. Add the GitHub MCP server configuration with your token in the env section
4. Restart Claude Desktop
5. Verify connection by asking Claude to show your repositories

Read files and directories from any GitHub repository you have access to. Claude will fetch the content and help you understand or modify it.

// Ask Claude to read a specific file
"Can you show me the contents of src/lib/utils.ts from my-org/my-repo?"

// Or read multiple files
"Show me all TypeScript files in the src/components directory of my-org/my-repo"

Create new files or update existing ones. The MCP server automatically creates branches and maintains proper Git history for all changes.

// Create a new React component
"Create a new Button component in my-org/my-repo at src/components/Button.tsx with TypeScript and proper props"

// Update existing file
"Update the README.md in my-org/my-repo to include installation instructions for the new Button component"

Search code using GitHub's powerful search API. Find functions, classes, patterns, or specific implementations across your repositories.

// Search for specific patterns
"Find all files in my-org/my-repo that use the 'useState' hook"

// Search across multiple repos
"Search all my repositories for functions that handle authentication"

Query issues and pull requests using GitHub's search syntax. Filter by labels, status, author, and more.

// List issues
"Show me all open issues with the 'bug' label in my-org/my-repo"

// Find pull requests
"Find all pull requests that mention 'authentication' in my-org/my-repo"

Access repository metadata, statistics, and insights. Useful for analyzing project health and contributor activity.

// Get repository details
"Show me information about my-org/my-repo including stars, forks, and main language"

// List all repositories
"List all repositories in my-org organization sorted by stars"

Perform multiple file operations atomically. The MCP server handles branch creation and ensures all changes are committed together.

// Create multiple related files at once
"Create a new feature in my-org/my-repo:
- Component file at src/components/Feature.tsx
- Test file at src/components/Feature.test.tsx  
- Export it from src/components/index.ts"

Create a new GitHub issue with labels and description

// Create GitHub issue with labels
const issue = await github.issues.create({
  owner: "owner",
  repo: "repo",
  title: "Bug: Fix authentication error",
  body: "Issue description",
  labels: ["bug", "high-priority"]
});