github-mcp
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Overview
The GitHub MCP Server enables AI assistants (like Claude via LM Studio) to directly interact with GitHub for repository management, issue tracking, pull request workflows, and code analysis.
Installation
GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN_HERE npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-githubEnvironment Variables
- GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN
Security Notes
The server's security is highly dependent on the secure handling of the GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT). The README explicitly advises using tokens with minimal necessary permissions, rotating them regularly, and never sharing them. No 'eval' or malicious patterns are visible in the provided README, which serves as a setup guide. Assuming the underlying official GitHub package is secure, the main risk is user mishandling of the PAT.
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