Claude Code GitHub MCP Server Config

Description

## GitHub MCP Server for Claude Code

Connect Claude Code to GitHub via Model Context Protocol.

### .claude/mcp-servers.json

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "${env:GITHUB_TOKEN}"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Available Tools

Once connected, Claude Code can:
- Query GitHub data directly
- Create and update resources
- Monitor status and events
- Automate common workflows

### Setup

1. Install the MCP server package
2. Set your GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable
3. Add the config to `.claude/mcp-servers.json`
4. Restart Claude Code to activate

### Security Notes
- Never commit tokens to version control
- Use environment variables for all secrets
- Review MCP server permissions carefully
- Limit scope to what's needed

Free to copy and use. Compatible with Claude Code, Claude 4 Opus.

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