About github-mcp-remote
github-mcp-remote is an MCP server published by joeleesuh in the Developer Tools category.
Six months or more without a commit doesn't mean the server is broken, but check the open issues before depending on it in production.
Install
git clone https://github.com/joeleesuh/github-mcp-remoteThis server has no ConduID identity, so agent calls to it are not receipted. Pin the version you install and review the source before granting it credentials.
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GitHub MCP Server on Smithery (Public by default)
This repo containerizes github-mcp-server and exposes it via mcp-proxy as a remote Streamable HTTP/SSE MCP server (port 8080).
Modes
- Public (default): No token needed. Works on public data only, with GitHub's unauthenticated rate limits (~60 req/hr).
- Authenticated (optional): Add
GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENin Smithery to raise limits and access private data.
Optional environment variables
GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENGITHUB_READ_ONLY=1GITHUB_TOOLSETS="repos,issues,pull_requests,actions,code_security"GITHUB_DYNAMIC_TOOLSETS=1GITHUB_HOST="https://<your-ghes>"
Deploy
- Connect this repo in Smithery → Publish → Deploy from GitHub.
- (Optional) Add env vars in the Smithery project.
- Deploy; you’ll get a hosted URL like
https://smithery.run/<you>/github-mcp-remote/.
Use in an MCP client (example: VS Code)
{
"servers": {
"github": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://smithery.run/<you>/github-mcp-remote/"
}
}
}
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