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Registry name
io.github.github/github-mcp-server
Version
1.13.0
Transports
stdio, Streamable HTTP
Remote endpoints
https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/
Packages
oci ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:1.13.0
Repository
github.com/github/github-mcp-server
First published
Oct 1, 2026
Updated
Oct 1, 2026

GitHub stars · Downloads

as of Oct 4, 2026
GitHub stars
33,355

Add it to a client

Commands and config follow each client’s own MCP docs. Some servers also need an API key or environment variables; see the server’s documentation.

claude mcp add --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/
Format from Claude Code’s docs
Codex
codex mcp add github --url https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/
Format from Codex’s docs
Cursor mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}
Format from Cursor’s docs
Gemini CLI settings.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "httpUrl": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}
Format from Gemini CLI’s docs
VS Code .vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "github": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}
Format from VS Code’s docs

Client compatibility

By transport: whether the client’s docs list a transport this server offers. It doesn’t cover sign-in or other requirements.

Sources

This data comes from the Official MCP Registry.