GitHub Connector for AI agents.
12 live capabilities
Manage your repositories, pull requests, and issues through natural conversation.
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Why people use GitHub
GitHub for Engineering Workflow Management
With this Connector, you just ask your agent for the status of your repo. It pulls the data instantly, summarizes the open issues, and tells you exactly where the build failed. You get a clear picture of your project's health without ever leaving your workspace.
What Vinkius changes
You get a hands-free way to manage your entire GitHub presence from your preferred AI client.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Triage a backlog
A maintainer asks the agent to list all open issues with the bug label and summarize them using list_issues.
- Real-world use case 02
Check CI status
A developer asks if the latest deploy to production succeeded after pushing a change by checking list_workflow_runs.
- Real-world use case 03
Audit a repo
A new hire asks the agent to show the last 10 commits on the main branch to see recent progress using list_commits.
Complete set · 12capabilities
The complete GitHub capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with GitHub.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through GitHub.
- 01 Capability
Create new issue
Open GitHub issue
- 02 Capability
Get file content
Read file from repo
- 03 Capability
Get my profile
Get account info
- 04 Capability
Get repository details
Get repo info
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through GitHub.
- 05 Capability
List repo branches
Check repo branches
- 06 Capability
List my gists
List code snippets
- 07 Capability
List repository issues
List repo issues
- 08 Capability
List recent notifications
Check GitHub inbox
09—12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through GitHub.
- 09 Capability
List my organizations
List user orgs
- 10 Capability
List my repositories
List your GitHub repos
- 11 Capability
Search repositories
Find GitHub projects
- 12 Capability
List pull requests
Browse your pull requests to see their status and merge info. This keeps your review queue organized.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask GitHub to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use GitHub from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Fs6ARdeOUjEtquZ4puq0S9YBTJZm5AW6KCA3rW32/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it GitHub, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable GitHub for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Fs6ARdeOUjEtquZ4puq0S9YBTJZm5AW6KCA3rW32/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the GitHub URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable GitHub in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Fs6ARdeOUjEtquZ4puq0S9YBTJZm5AW6KCA3rW32/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using GitHub
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using GitHub, help me...". 12 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Fs6ARdeOUjEtquZ4puq0S9YBTJZm5AW6KCA3rW32/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using GitHub
Ask Copilot: "Using GitHub, help me...". 12 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Fs6ARdeOUjEtquZ4puq0S9YBTJZm5AW6KCA3rW32/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using GitHub
Open Cascade and ask: "Using GitHub, help me...". 12 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Fs6ARdeOUjEtquZ4puq0S9YBTJZm5AW6KCA3rW32/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using GitHub
Ask Cline: "Using GitHub, help me...". 12 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add github-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Fs6ARdeOUjEtquZ4puq0S9YBTJZm5AW6KCA3rW32/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using GitHub
Ask Claude: "Using GitHub, show me...". 12 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work GitHub can move forward.
This is for the software engineer who hates context-switching, the engineering manager overseeing dozens of repos, and the open-source maintainer triaging a mountain of community feedback.
Full Stack Developer
Quickly checking PR status and commit history while staying in the flow of writing code.
Engineering Manager
Auditing open issues across multiple projects and monitoring CI/CD health at a glance.
Open Source Maintainer
Triage community issues and manage release tags without leaving the terminal or IDE.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
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Bitbucket
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GitLab
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Gitea
Manage self-hosted Git via Gitea. list and manage repositories, track issues and pull requests, handle organizations, and audit branches directly from any AI agent.
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Before you connect
Questions about GitHub.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the GitHub MCP create issues for me?
Yes, you can ask your agent to create a new issue with a specific title, description, and labels. It will handle the submission to GitHub for you automatically.
How does the GitHub MCP help with CI/CD?
It allows your agent to check the status and conclusion of your recent GitHub Actions runs. You can quickly see if your latest deployment or build succeeded or failed.
Can I use the GitHub MCP to search for public repos?
Yes, you can use the search functionality to find repositories based on language, star counts, or other specific qualifiers using natural language.
Does the GitHub MCP work with my private repositories?
It works with any repository your Personal Access Token has permission to access, including private ones belonging to your organization or personal account.
How do I check my PR status using the GitHub MCP?
You can simply ask your agent to list your pull requests. It will return the status, author, and draft state for your active reviews.
Can the GitHub MCP see my release notes?
Yes, you can fetch specific release details and assets by providing the git tag name to your agent.
Can I use the GitHub MCP to audit my commit history?
You can ask your agent to list the latest commits on any branch. This helps you see exactly what changes were made and by whom.
How do I create a GitHub Personal Access Token?
Go to Settings > Developer settings > Personal access tokens, click Generate new token (classic), give it a descriptive name, select the scopes you need (recommended: repo, workflow, read:org) and click Generate token. Copy the token immediately. it starts with ghp_ and won't be shown again.
Can I create issues with labels via the agent?
Yes! Use the create_issue capability with the owner, repo and title parameters. Optionally provide a Markdown body and comma-separated labels (e.g. "bug,high-priority"). The agent will create the issue and return its number, title and URL.
How do I search for repositories with specific criteria?
Use the search_repos capability with GitHub's query syntax. Examples: "machine learning in:name language:python stars:>1000" finds Python ML repos with 1k+ stars; "org:microsoft pushed:>2024-01-01" finds Microsoft repos updated in 2024. The query supports qualifiers for language, stars, forks, org, topic, size and more.
Does this capability support GitHub Actions workflow monitoring?
Yes! Use list_workflow_runs to see recent CI/CD executions for a repository. You can filter by branch and see each run's status (queued, in_progress, completed) and conclusion (success, failure, cancelled). This is useful for checking if recent deployments or builds passed without opening the Actions tab.
Can I read private repositories?
Yes, provided your Personal Access Token (PAT) has the 'repo' scope or appropriate fine-grained permissions for those repositories.
How do I find a repository owner and name?
In a GitHub URL like github.com/vinkius/mcp-server, the owner is vinkius and the repository name is mcp-server.
Does it support creating pull requests?
This version supports listing pull requests and issues. PR creation is currently handled through the web interface or other specialized capabilities.
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