How to Use the GitHub MCP in Mastra AI

Q: How do I perform a GitHub search in a Mastra AI workflow?

Include searchgithubrepositories in your agent tools. You can then add a step in your workflow to process the results.

Q: Can Mastra AI automatically create GitHub issues?

It can. Use the createnewissue tool within an agent node to open tickets based on your defined triggers.

Build resilient GitHub workflows with Mastra AI using automated retries and conditional branching.

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Connect GitHub MCP to Mastra AI

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Automated GitHub issue management

Create workflows that trigger on specific events. Use `create_new_issue` inside your Mastra agents to handle incident response without manual intervention. If the first attempt fails, your agent automatically retries the action. This ensures your backlog stays updated even when the network is unstable.

Complex repository search and analysis

Chain multiple operations together for deep repo analysis. Use `search_github_repositories` followed by `get_repository_details` to build a complete picture of your project landscape. Mastra handles the flow between these tools. You define the logic, and the agent executes each step until the goal is met.

Human-in-the-loop repository actions

Require manual approval for sensitive changes. Use `requireToolApproval` on `create_new_issue` to ensure a human checks the work before it hits GitHub. This keeps your repository safe while letting your agents handle the heavy lifting. You stay in control of the final output.

Setup guide

Set up GitHub MCP in Mastra AI

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
@mastra/mcp + @mastra/core packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/mcp @mastra/core plus your preferred model provider (e.g. @ai-sdk/openai).
2

Configure the MCPClient
Create an MCPClient with your Vinkius endpoint as a URL object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Discover and inject tools
Call mcpClient.listTools() and spread the result into your agent's tools object. All GitHub tools become native Mastra tools.
4

Run with any model
Swap openai("gpt-4o") for any AI SDK-compatible provider. Call agent.generate() and the agent routes tool calls through MCP automatically.

agent.ts

import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";

const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
  id: "github-mcp-client",
  servers: {
    "github-mcp": {
      url: new URL(
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
      ),
    },
  },
});

const agent = new Agent({
  name: "GitHub Agent",
  model: openai("gpt-4o"),
  instructions: "You have access to GitHub tools.",
  tools: {
    ...(await mcpClient.listTools()),
  },
});

const result = await agent.generate(
  "List recent GitHub transactions"
);
console.log(result.text);

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