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This server may need API keys or tokens — check the README and env section below.
GitHub Issues MCP
GitHub Issues module within the official GitHub MCP server.
Install this MCP
Pick your client, then copy the config.
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_GITHUB_PAT"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_GITHUB_PAT"
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"github": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer ${input:github_mcp_pat}"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"serverUrl": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_GITHUB_PAT"
}
}
}
}# Add to ~/.codex/config.toml (or .codex/config.toml in a trusted project) [mcp_servers.github] url = "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/" bearer_token_env_var = "GITHUB_PAT" # export GITHUB_PAT=… before starting Codex
Set up with your agent
Uses the same client as above (Cursor). Paste into that agent.
Install the "GitHub Issues MCP" MCP for Cursor in this workspace.
1. Read official install docs: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
2. Merge this JSON into .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global):
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_GITHUB_PAT"
}
}
}
}
3. Restart Cursor if needed, then run a smoke test (list tools or one safe call). Confirm with the user before writing secrets.
Catalog: https://averlo.xyz/launches/github-issues.htmlInstall the "GitHub Issues MCP" MCP for Claude Desktop in this workspace.
1. Read official install docs: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
2. Merge this JSON into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_GITHUB_PAT"
}
}
}
}
3. Restart Claude Desktop if needed, then run a smoke test (list tools or one safe call). Confirm with the user before writing secrets.
Catalog: https://averlo.xyz/launches/github-issues.htmlInstall the "GitHub Issues MCP" MCP for VS Code in this workspace.
1. Read official install docs: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
2. Merge this JSON into .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"github": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer ${input:github_mcp_pat}"
}
}
}
}
3. Restart VS Code if needed, then run a smoke test (list tools or one safe call). Confirm with the user before writing secrets.
Catalog: https://averlo.xyz/launches/github-issues.htmlInstall the "GitHub Issues MCP" MCP for Windsurf in this workspace.
1. Read official install docs: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
2. Merge this JSON into ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"serverUrl": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_GITHUB_PAT"
}
}
}
}
3. Restart Windsurf if needed, then run a smoke test (list tools or one safe call). Confirm with the user before writing secrets.
Catalog: https://averlo.xyz/launches/github-issues.htmlInstall the "GitHub Issues MCP" MCP for Codex in this workspace. 1. Read official install docs: https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server 2. Merge this TOML under [mcp_servers.*] into ~/.codex/config.toml (or .codex/config.toml in a trusted project): # Add to ~/.codex/config.toml (or .codex/config.toml in a trusted project) [mcp_servers.github] url = "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/" bearer_token_env_var = "GITHUB_PAT" # export GITHUB_PAT=… before starting Codex 3. Restart Codex if needed, then run a smoke test (list tools or one safe call). Confirm with the user before writing secrets. Catalog: https://averlo.xyz/launches/github-issues.html
Try it
After install, paste one of these into your agent.
- Create issues from AI
- Search and filter issues
- Manage issue labels and assignees
