# GitHub MCP Server

> GitHub's official MCP server

Lets AI assistants read and act on GitHub: repositories, issues, pull requests, Actions and code security, with configurable toolsets.

- Source: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
- License: MIT
- Language: Go
- Stars: 33332
- Forks: 5073
- Contributors: 379
- Last commit: 2026-10-02
- Latest release: v1.14.0 (2026-10-02)
- Purpose: MCP servers
- Runs on: Docker / self-host, CLI
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 83/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 23/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 13/15
- Readiness: 12/15

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/github/github-mcp-server
Updated: 2026-10-03