github-mcp

name	github-mcp
description	Use this skill when the user needs GitHub operations — issues, PRs, repos, code search, file management via MCP.

GitHub MCP — GitHub API for AI Agents

Official GitHub MCP server (29.8k⭐). Exposes GitHub API as MCP tools over stdio.

Quick Start

sc github-mcp self mcp      # Register MCP server
export GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_... # Set auth token

MCP Tools Available

Once registered, agents get tools for:

• Issues: list, create, update, search, comment
• PRs: list, create, review, merge
• Repos: list, create, search, get details
• Code: search code, get file contents
• Actions: list workflows, trigger runs

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• GITHUB_TOKEN with appropriate scopes
• First run downloads @github/github-mcp-server

Setup GITHUB_TOKEN

# GitHub CLI token (automatic):
gh auth token

# Or create a fine-grained token at:
# https://github.com/settings/tokens
export GITHUB_TOKEN=github_pat_...

Notes

• Without GITHUB_TOKEN, only public repo reads work
• Token scopes determine available operations
• Works alongside sc gh CLI commands