About Github MCP Server Go
Github MCP Server Go is an MCP server published by metoro-io in the Developer Tools category: an unofficial implementation of an mcp server for github in go. Used internally at Metoro.
The repository has 5 stars and 2 forks, with the last commit a year ago. 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/metoro-io/github-mcp-server-goThis 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.
Tools (16)
add_issue_commentAdd a comment to an existing issue
Parameters not published.
create_branchCreate a new branch in a GitHub repository
Parameters not published.
create_issueCreate a new issue in a GitHub repository
Parameters not published.
create_or_update_fileCreate or update a single file in a GitHub repository
Parameters not published.
create_repositoryCreate a new GitHub repository in your account
Parameters not published.
fork_repositoryFork a GitHub repository to your account or specified organization
Parameters not published.
get_file_contentsGet the contents of a file or directory from a GitHub repository
Parameters not published.
get_issueGet details of a specific issue in a GitHub repository
Parameters not published.
list_commitsGet list of commits of a branch in a GitHub repository
Parameters not published.
list_issuesList issues in a GitHub repository with filtering options
Parameters not published.
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push_filesPush multiple files to a GitHub repository in a single commit
Parameters not published.
search_codeSearch for code across GitHub repositories
Parameters not published.
search_issuesSearch for issues and pull requests across GitHub repositories
Parameters not published.
search_repositoriesSearch for GitHub repositories
Parameters not published.
search_usersSearch for users on GitHub
Parameters not published.
update_issueUpdate an existing issue in a GitHub repository
Parameters not published.
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Releases
README
GitHub MCP Server in Go
A Go implementation of the GitHub Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. This implementation allows AI assistants to interact with the GitHub API to perform operations such as creating repositories, managing branches, manipulating files, and more.
Prerequisites
- Go 1.21 or higher
- A GitHub personal access token with appropriate permissions
Installation
go get github.com/metoro-io/github-mcp-server-go
Authentication
The server supports two methods of authentication:
Environment Variable Authentication
Set your GitHub personal access token as an environment variable:
export GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_github_token
HTTP Header Authentication
The server can also extract authentication tokens from HTTP requests. You can pass your GitHub token via the Authorization header:
Authorization: Bearer your_github_token
or simply:
Authorization: your_github_token
Context Passthrough
For HTTP handlers, the server supports both:
- The standard
http_requestcontext value for HTTP requests. - The
ginContextvalue when using the Gin framework.
This enables seamless integration with different web frameworks while maintaining a consistent authentication mechanism.
Usage
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Set your GitHub personal access token (as described in the Authentication section).
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Run the server:
go run main.go
Available Tools
The server provides the following tools:
- search_repositories: Search for GitHub repositories
- create_repository: Create a new GitHub repository in your account
- fork_repository: Fork a GitHub repository to your account or specified organization
- create_branch: Create a new branch in a GitHub repository
- get_file_contents: Get the contents of a file or directory from a GitHub repository
- create_or_update_file: Create or update a single file in a GitHub repository
- push_files: Push multiple files to a GitHub repository in a single commit
- create_issue: Create a new issue in a GitHub repository
- get_issue: Get details of a specific issue in a GitHub repository
- list_issues: List issues in a GitHub repository with filtering options
- update_issue: Update an existing issue in a GitHub repository
- add_issue_comment: Add a comment to an existing issue
- list_commits: Get list of commits of a branch in a GitHub repository
- search_code: Search for code across GitHub repositories
- search_issues: Search for issues and pull requests across GitHub repositories
- search_users: Search for users on GitHub
Development
Project Structure
main.go: Entry point for the applicationcommon/: Common utilities and error handlingoperations/: GitHub API operations implementationtools/: MCP tool definitions and handlers
Building from Source
go build -o github-mcp-server
Running Tests
go test ./...
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
README fetched from the repository 10 hours ago. The original is authoritative.