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 tools.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

GitHub MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 12 tools to Create New Issue, Get File Content, Get My Profile, and more

Name: GitHub
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

Built by Vinkius GDPR 12 Tools CLI

Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add GitHub as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.

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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add github-extended --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"

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About GitHub MCP Server

Connect your GitHub account to any AI agent and take full control of your source control and development workflows through natural conversation.

Claude Code registers GitHub as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where GitHub data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

Repository Orchestration — List and manage your repositories programmatically, including retrieving star counts, languages, and detailed metadata
Issue Lifecycle — Monitor project status by listing open issues and creating new ones directly through your agent to maintain momentum
Code Intelligence — Search through repositories and files programmatically to find specific logic and retrieve raw file contents (base64) for analysis
Collaboration Visibility — Monitor pull requests and recent notifications to stay updated on team-wide development activity and code reviews
Resource Management — Access user profiles, organization memberships, and Gists to manage your complete GitHub presence programmatically

The GitHub MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 12 GitHub tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to GitHub through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning source-control, repository-management, pull-requests, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create_new_issue

Open GitHub issue

get_file_content

Read file from repo

get_my_profile

Get account info

get_repository_details

Get repo info

list_my_gists

List code snippets

list_my_organizations

List user orgs

list_my_repositories

List your GitHub repos

list_pull_requests

List repo PRs

list_recent_notifications

Check GitHub inbox

list_repo_branches

Check repo branches

list_repository_issues

List repo issues

search_repositories

Find GitHub projects

Connect GitHub to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire GitHub into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed

Add the MCP Server

Run the command above in your terminal

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session

Start using GitHub

Ask Claude: "Using GitHub, show me...". 12 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the GitHub MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with GitHub through the Model Context Protocol.

Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart

Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks

Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using GitHub tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts

Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features

GitHub + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the GitHub MCP Server delivers measurable value.

CI/CD integration: embed GitHub tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query GitHub nightly and generate reports without human intervention

Shell scripting: pipe GitHub outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query GitHub status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for GitHub in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with GitHub immediately.

"List all my GitHub repositories and show their stars count."

"Find all open issues in the repository 'vinkius/mcp-server'."

"Get the content of 'README.md' from repository 'vinkius/mcp-server'."

Troubleshooting GitHub MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting GitHub to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

GitHub + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating GitHub MCP Server with Claude Code.

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.

Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.