GitHub MCP Server Configuration
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Documentation and configuration details for GitHub MCP server setup
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- Integrates with GitHub API via Personal Access Token
- Supports GitHub repository search
- Built on the Model Context Protocol standard
- Configured with simple npm install and token setup
Install the @modelcontextprotocol/server-github package, configure it with a GitHub Personal Access Token, and test functionality with a repository search. The configuration steps include creating the server directory and updating npm to the latest version.
GitHub MCP Server Configuration
This repository documents the setup and configuration of the GitHub MCP server on 2025-03-18.
Steps Performed
1. Created MCP server directory and installed @modelcontextprotocol/server-github package
2. Configured MCP server with GitHub Personal Access Token
3. Tested server functionality with repository search
4. Created this repository to document the configuration process
Additional Notes
Updated npm version using the following commands:
- npm install -g npm@latest
- npm install -g n
- n stable
Reference: Gemini conversation about npm update
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