GitHub MCP

Install the "GitHub 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. Required environment variables / secrets (ask the user; never invent secrets):
   - GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN (required): GitHub PAT for remote Authorization header or local Docker env.
4. 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.html

Install the "GitHub 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. Required environment variables / secrets (ask the user; never invent secrets):
   - GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN (required): GitHub PAT for remote Authorization header or local Docker env.
4. 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.html

Install the "GitHub 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. Required environment variables / secrets (ask the user; never invent secrets):
   - GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN (required): GitHub PAT for remote Authorization header or local Docker env.
4. 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.html

Install the "GitHub 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. Required environment variables / secrets (ask the user; never invent secrets):
   - GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN (required): GitHub PAT for remote Authorization header or local Docker env.
4. 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.html

Install the "GitHub 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. Required environment variables / secrets (ask the user; never invent secrets):
   - GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN (required): GitHub PAT for remote Authorization header or local Docker env.
4. 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.html