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Github

Verified · npm:@ama-mcp

MCP server by AmadeusITGroup · updated · ★ 59 · 823 downloads a week

Score 81

Experimental package — This module provides a set of MCP tools to retrieve information from GitHub Github is published by npm:@ama-mcp from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.

Maintenance

Last commit in the past day

Licence

BSD-3-Clause: permissive, fine for commercial use

Quality

Clear description, published package or server URL, 59 stars, original repository

Security

Not checked yet. What we check

Install Github

Built from the published package, never by AI
claude mcp add github -- npx -y @ama-mcp/github

Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.

Step-by-step: install Github in Claude Code

MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the github block.

Alternatives to Github

All alternatives →

Github: common questions

How do I install Github?

In Claude Code run claude mcp add github -- npx -y @ama-mcp/github. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.

Is Github the official server?

Github is published by npm:@ama-mcp from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.

Is Github free?

The code is published under the BSD-3-Clause licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.

Is Github safe to use?

It scores 81 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.

What are alternatives to Github?

Similar MCP servers: mockserver, XcodeBuildMCP, Repowise, SmartBear MCP.

Does Github work with ChatGPT?

Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.