GitHub
GitHub’s official server lets AI read and manage code, issues and pull requests in your account. Use GitHub’s hosted version or run it locally with Docker.
Description from the maker (original English)
MCP server for GitLab and GitHub
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Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.
GIT_PROVIDER, GIT_TOKEN, GIT_API_URL, GIT_READ_ONLYValues marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.
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Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"git": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@raytien/git-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GIT_PROVIDER": "your-value",
"GIT_TOKEN": "your-value",
"GIT_API_URL": "your-value",
"GIT_READ_ONLY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Run this in your terminal
claude mcp add git --env GIT_PROVIDER=your-value --env GIT_TOKEN=your-value --env GIT_API_URL=your-value --env GIT_READ_ONLY=your-value -- npx -y @raytien/git-mcp-serverFill in the empty values before running it.
Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"git": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@raytien/git-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GIT_PROVIDER": "your-value",
"GIT_TOKEN": "your-value",
"GIT_API_URL": "your-value",
"GIT_READ_ONLY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project
{
"servers": {
"git": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@raytien/git-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GIT_PROVIDER": "your-value",
"GIT_TOKEN": "your-value",
"GIT_API_URL": "your-value",
"GIT_READ_ONLY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.
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GIT_PROVIDER envGIT_API_URL envGIT_READ_ONLY envThese settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.
Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.
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The registry name was verified with the GitHub account Ray0907, which owns the repo
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This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
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It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.
You need to fill in: GIT_TOKEN
It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).
The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.2.3) reached the registry 11 months ago.
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.
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A clean, modular Git MCP server supporting both GitHub and GitLab.
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": { "git": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@raytien/git-mcp-server"], "env": { "GIT_PROVIDER": "github", "GIT_TOKEN": "[PopNx MCP ตัดค่าที่หน้าตาเหมือนกุญแจออก]" } } } }
{
"mcpServers": { "git": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@raytien/git-mcp-server"], "env": { "GIT_PROVIDER": "github", "GIT_API_URL": "https://github.your-company.com/api/v3", "GIT_TOKEN": "[PopNx MCP ตัดค่าที่หน้าตาเหมือนกุญแจออก]" } } } }
{
"mcpServers": { "git": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@raytien/git-mcp-server"], "env": { "GIT_PROVIDER": "gitlab", "GIT_TOKEN": "glpat-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" } } } }
{
"mcpServers": { "git": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@raytien/git-mcp-server"], "env": { "GIT_PROVIDER": "gitlab", "GIT_API_URL": "https://gitlab.your-company.com/api/v4", "GIT_TOKEN": "glpat-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" } } } }
{
"mcpServers": { "git": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@raytien/git-mcp-server"], "env": { "GIT_PROVIDER": "github", "GIT_TOKEN": "[PopNx MCP ตัดค่าที่หน้าตาเหมือนกุญแจออก]", "GIT_READ_ONLY": "true" } } } }
repo, read:org, workflowghp_)api, read_api, read_repository, write_repositoryglpat-)| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_file_contents | Read file content from repository |
get_repository_tree | List directory structure |
push_files | Push file changes in a single commit |
create_branch | Create a new branch |
list_branches | List repository branches |
list_commits | List commit history |
search_code | Search for code in repository |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_issue | Get a single issue |
list_issues | List issues |
create_issue | Create a new issue |
update_issue | Update an issue |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_pull_request | Get a merge request |
list_pull_requests | List merge requests |
create_pull_request | Create a merge request |
get_pull_request_diffs | Get merge request changes |
merge_pull_request | Merge a merge request |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_pipeline | Get pipeline/workflow run status |
list_pipelines | List pipelines/workflow runs |
list_pipeline_jobs | List pipeline jobs/workflow jobs |
get_job_log | Get job log output |
Note: GitHub Actions workflow runs map to GitLab pipelines. The same tools work for both platforms.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
create_comment | Add comment to issue/MR |
list_comments | List comments |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_me | Get current authenticated user |
| Environment Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
GIT_PROVIDER | No | gitlab | Provider type: gitlab or github |
GIT_TOKEN | Yes | - | Personal Access Token |
GIT_API_URL | No | Provider default | API URL (auto-detected from provider) |
GIT_AUTH_TYPE | No | bearer | Auth type: bearer or private-token |
GIT_READ_ONLY | No | false | Disable write operations |
LOG_LEVEL | No | info | Log level: debug, info, warn, error |
src/
├── index.ts # Entry point ├── server.ts # MCP server (provider-agnostic) ├── config.ts # Configuration (multi-provider) ├── providers/ # Platform abstraction │ ├── interface.ts # GitProvider interface │ ├── types.ts # Platform-agnostic types │ ├── config.ts # Provider configuration │ ├── factory.ts # Provider Factory (creates GitLab/GitHub) │ ├── gitlab/ # GitLab implementation │ └── github/ # GitHub implementation ├── tools/ # Tool definitions │ ├── define.ts # defineTool helper │ ├── registry.ts # Tool registry │ ├── repository/ # Repository tools │ ├── issues/ # Issue tools │ ├── merge-requests/ # PR/MR tools │ ├── pipelines/ # CI/CD tools │ ├── notes/ # Comment tools │ └── users/ # User tools ├── gitlab/ # GitLab API client │ ├── client.ts # HTTP client │ └── types.ts # GitLab API types ├── github/ # GitHub API client │ ├── client.ts # HTTP client │ └── types.ts # GitHub API types ├── auth/ # Authentication └── lib/ # Utilities
# Install dependencies
npm install
npm run build
npm test
npm start
npm run dev
src/tools/{category}/{action}.tsimport { z } from 'zod';
import { defineTool, repoParam } from '../define.js';
const schema = z.object({ repo: repoParam, // ... your params });
export const myTool = defineTool({ name: 'my_tool', description: 'What this tool does', schema, category: 'my-category', read_only: true, handler: async (input, ctx) => { return ctx.provider.repository.someMethod(input.repo, ...); }, });
src/tools/{category}/index.tssrc/tools/index.tsMIT