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GitHub CLI MCP

A server that enables AI assistants to interact with GitHub repositories through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

âš¡ Quick Start

# Prerequisites: Node.js v18+ and GitHub CLI installed and authenticated

# Install globally
npm install -g gh-cli-mcp

# Start the server
gh-cli-mcp

🤖 Use with Claude

With Claude Code CLI:

claude --mcp "gh-cli-mcp:github-cli:stdio:http://localhost:8888"

With Claude Desktop: Add MCP integration in Settings → Tools & Integrations
See Installation Guide for detailed instructions.

Related MCP server: GitHub CLI MCP Server

📖 Documentation

Visit our GitHub Wiki for complete documentation:

📊 Key Features

  • Use GitHub CLI commands in AI assistants like Claude

  • Create, view and manage pull requests

  • Work with issues and repositories

  • Run and monitor GitHub workflows

  • Simple stdio integration for any MCP-compatible AI assistant

📄 License

MIT


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