GitHub Official Remote MCP Server

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The official remote MCP server from GitHub, exposing the repository, issue and pull-request toolset used by GitHub Copilot. Sign in with your GitHub account over OAuth 2.1 — no token management or local install required.

https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/

Provider: GitHub ↗
Source: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server ↗
Categories: 🛠️ Developer Tools & Git

中文简介

GitHub 官方远程 MCP 服务器，托管于 api.githubcopilot.com。让 AI 代理直接搜索仓库、读取文件内容、管理 Issue 并创建 Pull Request。

Streamable HTTPhttps://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/

Install in Cursor →

Or add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

🔬 Test Live in Online Inspector 🔐 Audit OAuth 2.1 Config

🧰 Tools exposed by GitHub MCP (5)

Tool	Safety	Description	Parameters
search_repositories	🟢 Read	Search GitHub repositories by keyword, language and qualifiers.	query*: string
get_file_contents	🟢 Read	Read the contents of a file or directory from a GitHub repository.	owner: stringrepo: stringpath*: stringref: string
create_pull_request	🟠 Write	Create a new pull request in a GitHub repository.	owner: stringrepo: stringtitle: stringhead: stringbase*: stringbody: string
list_issues	🟢 Read	List issues in a repository with optional state and label filters.	owner: stringrepo: stringstate: stringlabels: array
create_issue	🟠 Write	Open a new issue in a GitHub repository.	owner: stringrepo: stringtitle*: stringbody: stringlabels: array

🔐 OAuth 2.1 & Security

Auth type: OAuth 2.1
Dynamic Client Registration: ✅ Supported
PKCE S256: ✅ Supported
Scopes: reporead:orgread:userworkflow
Protected resource metadata: https://api.githubcopilot.com/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource (expected location)

🔐 Audit OAuth 2.1 Config →

🧩 Recommended Agent Skills

📖 Guide

GitHub MCP — Remote MCP Server

GitHub's remote MCP is the same backend that powers Copilot's repository tools in VS Code, so coverage is broad: repository search, file contents, issues, pull requests and more. Because it is hosted by GitHub you do not need to run the open-source github-mcp-server binary locally, generate a PAT, or manage scopes yourself — the OAuth 2.1 consent screen handles authorization.

Endpoint & Transport

Endpoint URL: https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/
Transport: Streamable HTTP

Authentication

GitHub MCP uses OAuth 2.1 — the first request returns a 401 Unauthorized challenge with a WWW-Authenticate header pointing at the authorization metadata. Compliant clients (Cursor, Claude, VS Code, ChatGPT) handle the whole flow — PKCE and Dynamic Client Registration, so no manual client setup is needed — and simply open a browser consent screen.

Available Tools (5)

Tool	Safety	Description
`search_repositories`	read	Search GitHub repositories by keyword, language and qualifiers.
`get_file_contents`	read	Read the contents of a file or directory from a GitHub repository.
`create_pull_request`	write	Create a new pull request in a GitHub repository.
`list_issues`	read	List issues in a repository with optional state and label filters.
`create_issue`	write	Open a new issue in a GitHub repository.

Connect in 30 Seconds

Claude Code — one command:

claude mcp add --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/

Cursor — add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "github": { "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/" } } }

VS Code — add to .vscode/mcp.json:

{ "servers": { "github": { "type": "http", "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/" } } }

Claude Desktop & stdio clients — bridge with mcp-remote:

{ "mcpServers": { "github": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"] } } }

On first connect your client opens a browser OAuth consent screen — approve it and tools become available immediately.

Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized on connect — that's expected; the server is OAuth-protected. Let your client complete the browser consent flow, or inspect the endpoint in our OAuth debugger to see the exact WWW-Authenticate challenge.
"Session expired" / stale Mcp-Session-Id — just re-send initialize; stateless clients can ignore session headers entirely.
Requires a GitHub account; a Copilot subscription is not required for the public preview endpoint.
Toolsets can be restricted by passing a custom configuration if you only want read-only repository access.

🚀 How to Connect

Copy the GitHub MCP endpoint URL
The remote endpoint is https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/.
Add it to your MCP client
Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/. Cursor: add "github": { "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/" } under mcpServers in ~/.cursor/mcp.json. Other clients work similarly.
Complete the OAuth consent
On first connection your client opens a GitHub consent screen in the browser. Approve it to grant access; the token is stored by the client and refreshed automatically.
Verify with the online inspector
Paste https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/ into remotemcp.net/inspector, run initialize and tools/list, and confirm GitHub MCP's 5 tools respond.

❓ FAQ

What is the GitHub MCP remote MCP endpoint?

The primary endpoint is https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/. It is an official first-party server operated by GitHub, speaking the Streamable HTTP transport.

How do I authenticate with GitHub MCP?

GitHub MCP uses OAuth 2.1. When your client first connects it receives a 401 challenge, discovers the authorization server via RFC 9728 metadata, and opens a browser consent screen. Dynamic Client Registration is supported, so compliant clients register themselves automatically.

I'm getting a 401 Unauthorized from GitHub MCP — what's wrong?

A 401 means your client hasn't completed (or has lost) the OAuth authorization. Remove and re-add the server in your client to restart the consent flow, and check that your browser session can reach the provider's login page. If the 401 arrives without a WWW-Authenticate header, run it through our OAuth debugger to see what's missing.

Which MCP clients work with GitHub MCP?

Any client that supports remote MCP servers: Cursor, Claude Code (`claude mcp add --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/`), VS Code Copilot, ChatGPT connectors, Windsurf, and Claude Desktop via the `mcp-remote` bridge.

What tools does GitHub MCP expose?

5 tools are cataloged in this directory — including `search_repositories`, `get_file_contents`, `create_pull_request` and more. Use our online inspector to fetch the live tool list straight from the endpoint.

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