How to Install GitHub MCP in Claude Code

Official GitHub integration — manage repos, issues, pull requests, and workflows from your AI agent

What GitHub MCP does

The official GitHub MCP server brings code, issues, pull requests, and CI/CD workflows into your AI environment. Developers can review PRs, triage bugs, and automate repository management with natural language. Features: - Create, review, and merge pull requests - Search issues and comments across repositories - Manage branch protections and collaborators - Query commit history and file changes - Trigger GitHub Actions workflows and inspect logs - Fetch repository metadata and code browsing suggestions - Access repository security alerts and dependency insights This official integration gives AI agents the exact repository context and workflow controls developers need.

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issues

pull-requests

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Installation steps

1Copy the config below
2Open or create .claude/mcp.json in your project root
3Paste inside "mcpServers": {}
4Reload Claude Code

Configuration

File location: .claude/mcp.json (project root) or ~/.claude/mcp.json (global)

.claude/mcp.jsonjson

{
  "githubMcp": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": [
      "-y",
      "@github/mcp"
    ],
    "env": {
      "GITHUB_TOKEN": "ghp_...",
      "GITHUB_ORG": "your-org"
    }
  }
}

Full server details Open Config Editor

Install in other clients

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For maintainers

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