# GitHub: MCP server (Code & developer tools) in 2026

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**Reachable on 2026-10-27: sign-in required, tools not listed.** Source: https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/io.github.github%2Fgithub-mcp-server/versions/latest (checked 2026-10-27). Rank 29 of 29 in Code & developer tools.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | MCP server, remote (streamable HTTP) |
| Category | Code & developer tools |
| Endpoint | https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/ |
| Registry name | io.github.github/github-mcp-server |
| Version (registry) | 2.0.3 |
| Published in registry | 2026-10-21 |
| Registry record updated | 2026-10-21 |
| Repository | https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server |
| Website | null |
| Authentication | Sign-in required (the endpoint answered 401 with an authentication challenge) |
| Latest check | Reachable, sign-in required on 2026-10-27, 108 ms to initialize |
| Checks passed | 0 of 1 daily checks |
| Source | https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/io.github.github%2Fgithub-mcp-server/versions/latest (pulled 2026-10-27) |

## Install

### Claude Code

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http github-mcp-server https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/
```

### Claude (claude.ai, Desktop)

Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector. Name: GitHub. URL: https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/

### Cursor

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}
```

Save as ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).

### ChatGPT

Settings > Connectors > Advanced > Developer mode, then Create. Name: GitHub. MCP server URL: https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/. Authentication: OAuth.

Custom connectors need a plan with Developer mode; menu names change between releases.

### Hermes Agent

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  github-mcp-server:
    url: "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
```

Add to ~/.hermes/config.yaml, then run /reload-mcp.

## Links

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