GitHub official MCP server
GitHub's own MCP server (Go), remote or local.
What it does
The newer official server. Prefer this for new setups; the npm one still works.
Install
Typical Claude Desktop / Cursor command:
https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/Secrets it wants: GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN
Works with
Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf — any host that can launch a local MCP stdio server.