github
local MCP servergithub is a local MCP server: MCP server for GitHub operations (PRs, issues, actions) with structured, token-efficient output. Install it from npm as @paretools/github.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add io-github-dave-london-github -- npx -y @paretools/github
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-dave-london-github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paretools/github"
]
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ (runs with npx).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
Summary
MCP server for GitHub operations (PRs, issues, actions) with structured, token-efficient output
github vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| github | 138 | Local | No | npm |
| pare-github | 138 | Local | No | npm |
| http | 138 | Local | No | npm |
| make | 138 | Local | No | npm |
| search | 138 | Local | No | npm |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Node.js 18+ (runs with npx), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
github is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package @paretools/github.
Run: claude mcp add io-github-dave-london-github -- npx -y @paretools/github
Run: codex mcp add io-github-dave-london-github -- npx -y @paretools/github
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