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GitHub API MCP Configuration

The GitHub API MCP configuration provides a hosted JSON schema that connects AI assistants — including Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code Copilot — to the GitHub API API via the Model Context Protocol. This configuration maps 4 API endpoints as callable tools, including Get a repository, List repository issues, List pull requests, and more. It requires OAuth2 credentials to authenticate. The configuration is official-generated from the GitHub API OpenAPI specification (v2022-11-28) and has a quality score of 78/99 (good documentation coverage). Use the hosted URL below to auto-load this schema into any compatible MCP client.

Quick Specs Reference

AuthenticationOAuth2
Available Endpoints4 tools mapped
Integration Modeofficial Generation

Hosted Config URL

Use this hosted URL in any client that supports remote MCP schema auto-loading.

https://mcpbridge.org/config/github.json

One-Click Client Setup

Copy the configurations below to wire your local coding assistant directly.

Claude Desktop

claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_github_personal_access_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor & VS Code

MCP Server URL Setup
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "url": "https://mcpbridge.org/config/github.json"
    }
  }
}

Raw Configuration JSON

For local command line wrappers or dynamic shell bindings.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y","@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],
      "env": {
      "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_github_personal_access_token"
}
    }
  }
}

Required Environment Keys

Substitute these secrets inside your configuration directory environment definitions.

GITHUB_TOKEN
Replace your_github_personal_access_token with your secret key credential

Mapped Web APIs & Tools

The following routes will be exposed directly as protocol tools for the LLM.

GET/repos/{owner}/{repo}

Get a repository

GET/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues

List repository issues

GET/repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls

List pull requests

GET/repos/{owner}/{repo}/contents/{path}

Get repository content

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https://mcpbridge.org/config/gitlab.json

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https://mcpbridge.org/config/box-com.json

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https://mcpbridge.org/config/asana-com.json

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https://mcpbridge.org/config/clickup-com.json