anthropics/github
claude-codeOfficialOfficial GitHub MCP server for repository management. Create issues, manage pull requests, review code, search repositories, and interact with GitHub's full API directly from Claude Code.
Our Verdict
Official GitHub MCP server for repository management via Claude Code: create issues, manage pull requests, review code, search repos, access full API. Best for developers using Claude who handle GitHub workflows. Differentiates with direct Claude integration over generic API wrappers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is anthropics/github used for?
Anthropics/github is the official GitHub MCP server for repository management. It lets users create issues, manage pull requests, review code, search repositories, and interact with GitHub's full API directly from Claude Code.
What is github?
Official GitHub MCP server for repository management. Create issues, manage pull requests, review code, search repositories, and interact with GitHub's full API directly from Claude Code.
How do I install github?
Visit the GitHub repository at https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/tree/main/external_plugins/github for installation instructions.
What license does github use?
github uses the Proprietary license.
What are alternatives to github?
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Open source: source code publicly visible
Anyone can inspect exactly what this repo does on GitHub before using it. Proprietary licensed.
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Install in Claude Code:
/install github