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CommunityMCP server by Dave-London · updated · ★ 139
MCP server for GitHub operations (PRs, issues, actions) with structured, token-efficient output github is a community project by Dave-London, not verified by a company domain.
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MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 139 stars, original repository
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Install github
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add github -- npx -y @paretools/githubRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paretools/github"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paretools/github"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paretools/github"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add github -- npx -y @paretools/github{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paretools/github"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add github npx -y @paretools/githubGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
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.
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github: common questions
How do I install github?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add github -- npx -y @paretools/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 a community project by Dave-London, not verified by a company domain.
Is github free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is github safe to use?
It scores 79 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?
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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.