GitHub MCP Server

Requires: An MCP host that supports remote servers · A GitHub account

1. 1

   Add the remote endpoint

   Point your host at GitHub's hosted MCP endpoint and authorize via OAuth — no local install.

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   https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/

2. 2

   Authorize

   Complete the OAuth flow when prompted; scope the grant to only the repos you want the agent to touch.

Requires: Docker · A GitHub personal access token

1. 1

   Add to your host's MCP config

   For Claude Code, add it to `.mcp.json`; other hosts use an equivalent MCP settings block.

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   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "github": {
         "command": "docker",
         "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "-e", "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN", "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server"],
         "env": { "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your-token>" }
       }
     }
   }

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   Restart the host

   Reload the agent so it discovers the new server's tools.

Your repo has a pile of unlabeled issues.

What to expect: The agent uses the GitHub tools to pull real issues and returns a grouped, prioritized plan you can approve before it writes labels.

• Ask for a dry run first, then say 'apply the labels you proposed' once you're happy.

You've pushed a feature branch and want a PR.

What to expect: A PR is created with a diff-grounded description; risky areas are called out rather than glossed over.