rudironsoni GitHub MCP
Access GitHub repositories, pull requests, issues, and GitHub Actions via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Overview
The GitHub MCP Server enables AI agents to interact with GitHub programmatically. It provides tools for repository operations, code review, issue management, and CI/CD pipeline inspection.
Configuration
The MCP server is configured in .rulesync/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
"oauth": false,
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer {env:GITHUB_TOKEN}"
},
"enabled": true
}
}
}
Prerequisites: Set
GITHUB_TOKENenvironment variable with a GitHub Personal Access Token.
Capabilities
Repository Operations
- List repositories for authenticated user or organization
- Create new repositories
- Get repository details and metadata
- Clone and fork repositories
- Manage repository settings
Pull Requests
- List open/closed PRs
- Create new pull requests
- Get PR details and diff
- Add comments and reviews
- Merge pull requests
- Update PR status and labels
Issues
- List issues with filters
- Create new issues
- Update issue status and labels
- Add comments
- Manage milestones and projects
Code Review
- Get file contents and diffs
- Review PR changes
- Request changes or approve
- Check review status
GitHub Actions
- List workflows
- Get workflow runs
- Trigger workflows
- Check workflow status and logs
Commits and Branches
- List commits with filters
- Get commit details
- Compare branches
- Create/delete branches
- Protect branches
Use Cases
- Automate PR reviews and issue triage
- Monitor CI/CD pipeline status
- Generate release notes from PRs
- Analyze repository metrics
- Manage project boards programmatically
Best Practices
- Use fine-grained PATs with minimal required scopes
- Handle rate limiting gracefully
- Cache frequently accessed data
- Validate permissions before operations
- Log actions for audit trails