{
  "schemaVersion": "1.0",
  "slug": "github-mcp-server",
  "title": "GitHub MCP Server",
  "kind": "tool",
  "summary": "GitHub's MCP server for repository, issue, pull request, and code workflows.",
  "sourceUrl": "https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server",
  "agentAccess": "approved",
  "license": {
    "spdx": "MIT",
    "allowsClosedSourceUse": true,
    "requiresNotice": true,
    "noLicenseFee": true
  },
  "install": {
    "steps": [
      "Read the README, license, and exposed commands.",
      "Run with a sample workspace or read-only token.",
      "Add write permissions only after review."
    ]
  },
  "outputs": [
    "tool response",
    "MCP payload",
    "automation result"
  ],
  "usage": {
    "whyUse": "Use it when a project needs agent access to GitHub workflows through MCP and the team wants inspectable provenance before adoption.",
    "whenToUse": [
      "You need agent access to GitHub workflows through MCP.",
      "The upstream README and license fit the target project.",
      "You can test the integration on non-production data first."
    ],
    "whenNotToUse": [
      "The tool needs broader access than the task requires.",
      "The tool result could feed untrusted text into an agent without review."
    ],
    "safetyNotes": [
      "Keep required license notices when redistributing copied source or bundled code.",
      "Review network, filesystem, and credential access.",
      "Scope tokens and write actions to the smallest surface."
    ]
  },
  "repository": {
    "owner": "github",
    "name": "github-mcp-server",
    "stars": 30993,
    "defaultBranch": "main"
  },
  "lifecycle": {
    "githubUpdatedAt": "2026-06-27T04:15:39Z",
    "githubPushedAt": "2026-06-26T22:32:58Z",
    "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-06-27T00:00:00.000Z"
  }
}