GitHub Repos Manager MCP Server

by kurdin

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Token-based GitHub automation management. No Docker, Flexible configuration, 80+ tools with direct API integration.

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Author: kurdin
GitHub stars: 21
Downloads: 399
Categories: Developer Tools, Community, Other

- 89 tools with direct GitHub API integration
- Token-based authentication, no Docker needed
- Restrict operations to specific repositories or owners
- Enable/disable individual tools for fine‑grained control
- Branch creation, commit history, and diff comparison
- Upload and embed images directly in issues

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name GitHub Repos Manager MCP Server

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install Node.js 18+ and generate a GitHub Personal Access Token with repo and user:read scopes. Run via npx -y github-repos-manager-mcp or clone and run locally. Configure your MCP client with the server command and the GH_TOKEN environment variable. Optional environment variables include GH_DEFAULT_OWNER, GH_DEFAULT_REPO, GH_ALLOWED_REPOS, and GH_DISABLED_TOOLS.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github repos manager mcp server": {
            "github": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "github-repos-manager-mcp"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "github": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
            "-y",
            "github-repos-manager-mcp"
        ],
        "env": {
            "GH_TOKEN": "ghp_YOUR_ACTUAL_TOKEN_HERE"
        }
    }
}

GitHub Repos Manager MCP Server

Token-based GitHub automation management. No Docker for optimal performance, Flexible configuration for fine-grained control, 89 tools with direct API integration.

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Roo Code, Cline, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.) to interact with GitHub repositories using your GitHub personal access token.

This tool simplifies managing GitHub repositories using only a GitHub token for setup. By skipping Docker, it avoids unnecessary complexity, delivering fast and effective results through direct API integration.

This server is built using Node.js and provides a complete toolkit for repository management, issue tracking, collaboration management, and more, all while leveraging the GitHub API for optimal performance.

Skip to Quick Setup and MCP Client Configuration

🚀 Key Advantages over other GitHub Automation MCP Servers

🎯 Simplicity: Token-based access eliminates complexity.
🌿 Efficiency: No Docker ensures lightweight, optimal performance.
💪 Power: 89 tools with direct API integration offer unmatched flexibility.
🔒 Flexibility: Fine-grained control with configurable tools.

🎯 Simple Setup & Operation

✅ No Docker required - Simple Node.js server that runs anywhere ✅ One token setup - Only needs a GitHub Personal Access Token to work ✅ Direct API integration - No dependency on gh CLI, faster and more reliable ✅ Zero configuration - Works out of the box with just the token

🔒 Advanced Security & Control

✅ Allowed repositories - Restrict operations to specific repos or owners ✅ Tool management - Enable/disable specific tools for fine-grained control ✅ Default repository - Set a default repo for streamlined workflows ✅ Flexible permissions - Configure exactly what the server can access

💪 Powerful Features

✅ Comprehensive toolkit - 89 powerful tools for complete GitHub workflow ✅ Branch & commit management - Create branches, explore history, compare changes ✅ Image upload support - Upload and embed images directly in issues ✅ Advanced filtering - Sort, filter, and search with multiple criteria ✅ Rate limit handling - Built-in GitHub API rate limit management

🎯 Complete Feature Set

📁 Repository Management

- Smart repository listing with filtering by visibility (public/private/all) and sorting options - Detailed repository information including stats, URLs, and metadata - File and directory browsing with support for specific branches/commits - Repository search across all of GitHub with advanced sorting - Default repository setting for streamlined workflows

🎫 Advanced Issue Management

- Complete issue lifecycle - create, edit, list, and manage states - Rich content support - upload and embed images directly in issues - Label management - add, remove, and organize with custom labels - Assignee management - assign/unassign team members - Issue locking/unlocking with customizable reasons - Comment system - create, edit, delete, and list issue comments - State management - open, close, and track issue progress

🔄 Pull Request Management

- Pull request listing with state filtering and sorting - Comprehensive PR information including branch details and status

🌿 Branch & Commit Management

- Branch operations - list all branches with protection status and latest commits - Branch creation - create new branches from existing branches or commits - Commit history - explore commit history with advanced filtering (date, author, branch) - Commit details - get comprehensive commit information including file changes - Commit comparison - compare any two commits, branches, or tags to see differences

👥 Collaboration & User Management

- User profile information for any GitHub user or your own account - Repository collaborator management with permission filtering - Team collaboration tools for managing access and permissions

🎨 Advanced Capabilities

- Image upload and embedding - upload local images directly to GitHub - Batch operations - manage multiple assignees, labels, and comments - Flexible authentication - secure token-based GitHub API access - Smart error handling - comprehensive error reporting and recovery

Prerequisites

Minimal Requirements - It's That Simple!

1. Node.js (version 18 or higher) - That's it!
2. GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) - The only configuration needed
- Go to GitHub → Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens → Tokens (classic) or Fine-grained tokens.
- Generate a new token with at least these scopes:
- repo (Full control of private repositories) - Recommended for full functionality.
- user:read or user:email (to read user profile data).
- read:org (if you need to access organization information).
- Important: Store this token securely. You will need to provide it directly in your MCP client's configuration for this server (see Step 3 below).

Quick Setup

Using npx (Simplest - No Installation Required!)

Make sure you have Node.js installed, then use npx to run the server directly
Check that you have exported your GitHub token as an environment variable named GH_TOKEN or include it in your MCP client configuration.

You can run this server directly without cloning or installing:

```bash

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Setting up with Highlight

From the repository

Claude Desktop / Cursor

McpServers

GitHub Repos Manager MCP Server

Skip to Quick Setup and MCP Client Configuration

🚀 Key Advantages over other GitHub Automation MCP Servers

🎯 Simple Setup & Operation

🔒 Advanced Security & Control

💪 Powerful Features

🎯 Complete Feature Set

📁 Repository Management

🎫 Advanced Issue Management

🔄 Pull Request Management

🌿 Branch & Commit Management

👥 Collaboration & User Management

🎨 Advanced Capabilities

Prerequisites

Minimal Requirements - It's That Simple!

Quick Setup

Using npx (Simplest - No Installation Required!)

Install

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