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GitHub API

Name: GitHub API MCP Server
Author: aerostack

MCP Server Key Required

GitHub repos, PRs, issues, branches, code search via GitHub's official hosted MCP

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•v1.0.0•MIT•Updated Mar 29, 2026

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Use with AI AssistantsMCP

Connect Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client — then call tools directly

① Add This MCP Server

Paste into your AI client config — then all its tools are available instantly.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-api": {
      "url": "https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-github",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_AEROSTACK_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace YOUR_AEROSTACK_TOKEN with your API token from the dashboard.

② Call a Tool

Ask your AI assistant to call a specific tool, or send raw JSON-RPC:

Natural Language Prompt

“Use the list_repos tool to list repositories for the authenticated user or a specified organization, with sorting and filtering options”

Using a Workspace?

Add this MCP to your Workspace — your team shares one token, secrets are stored securely, and every AI agent in the workspace can call it without per-user setup.

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GitHub API MCP

Official proxy MCP — GitHub repos, PRs, issues, branches, code search via GitHub's official hosted MCP

Live endpoint: https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-github

Overview

GitHub API is a proxy MCP server that forwards requests directly to the official GitHub MCP endpoint at https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/. All tools are maintained by GitHub — new tools are available immediately without any Aerostack update.

Type: Proxy (hosted by GitHub)
Auth: Bearer token via GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN

Available Tools

list_repos — List repositories for the authenticated user or a specified organization, with sorting and filtering options
get_repo — Get detailed information about a GitHub repository including stats, topics, and default branch
create_issue — Create a new GitHub issue in a repository with title, body, labels, and assignees
list_pull_requests — List pull requests for a repository filtered by state, base branch, or head branch
search_code — Search for code across GitHub repositories using GitHub's code search syntax

Configuration

Variable	Required	Description	How to Get
`GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN`	Yes	GitHub Personal Access Token with required scopes	github.com → Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens → Generate new token

Setup

Add to Aerostack Workspace

Go to app.aerostack.dev/workspaces → Create Workspace
Inside your workspace → Add Server → search "GitHub API"
Enter your GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN when prompted — stored encrypted, injected automatically

Once added, every AI agent in your workspace can use GitHub tools automatically.

Usage

Example Prompts

"List all my GitHub items and summarize the most recent ones"
"Find anything related to [keyword] in GitHub"
"Create a new entry with the following details: ..."

Direct API Call

curl -X POST https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-github \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-Mcp-Secret-GITHUB-PERSONAL-ACCESS-TOKEN: your-key' \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"list_repos","arguments":{}}}'

License

MIT

Details

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