Github
Plugin by anthropics · updated · ★ 44k
Official GitHub MCP server for repository management. Create issues, manage pull requests, review code, search repositories, and interact with GitHub's full API directly from Claude Code. Github is published by anthropics on GitHub.
Install Github
Built from the published package, never by AI/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official
/plugin install github@claude-plugins-officialType both lines inside Claude Code: the first adds the marketplace, the second installs the plugin.
Skills can run scripts on your machine. Some need an API key: check the README.
Last commit 2 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, 43,811 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
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Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
Checked automatically: README.md. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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Github: common questions
How do I install Github?
Inside Claude Code, add the marketplace with /plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official, then install the plugin with the second command shown above.
Is Github free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Github safe to use?
It scores 94 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Github?
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