Dev Tools & GitMCP Registryremote4 toolsC · 40

github-mcp-server

com.thenextgennexus · Updated 6mo ago

GitHub repo analytics: stars, trending, code search, contributor maps for project research.

At a glance

github-mcp-server is an MCP server in the Dev Tools & Git category. It is hosted remotely and connects over HTTP, and needs Authorization. It exposes 4 tools, including get_repo_stats, search_repos and get_repo_languages. It scores C (40/100) on the MCP Skills Hub health score as of Oct 28, 2026.

Source

One-click install

VS Code VS Code Insiders Cursor

Opens your editor and pre-fills the config. Your editor will ask before adding it.

How to install github-mcp-server in your AI client

Setup for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Cline and VS Code — copy-paste ready.

How to install github-mcp-server in Claude CodeAnthropic's agentic CLI

Add the server

bash

claude mcp add --transport http github-mcp-server https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/github-mcp-server/mcp --header 'Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>'

Fill in your credentials
Replace Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN> with your real value. Keep secrets out of any config file you commit.
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Verify it's connected
bash
```
claude mcp list
```
Sharing it with your team?
Add `--scope project` to write it to .mcp.json in the repository root, which you can commit (with the secrets left as environment variables).
Use it in a session
Ask Claude to use the tools this server exposes (e.g. get_repo_stats, search_repos, get_repo_languages). It discovers them automatically.

How to install github-mcp-server in Claude DesktopDesktop app (MCP config)

Open your MCP config
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add this server

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/github-mcp-server/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_HEADER": "Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Fill in your credentials
Replace Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN> with your real value. Keep secrets out of any config file you commit.
Why the wrapper?
This is a remote (HTTP) server and Claude Desktop only launches local processes, so mcp-remote proxies the connection. It will open a browser window if the server needs OAuth.
Restart Claude Desktop
The tools appear under the 🔌 menu once the app reloads.

How to install github-mcp-server in CursorAI-first code editor

Create / edit .cursor/mcp.json in your project

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/github-mcp-server/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Fill in your credentials
Replace Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN> with your real value. Keep secrets out of any config file you commit.
Enable it
Cursor Settings → MCP → toggle the server on. Tools become available to the Composer/Agent.

How to install github-mcp-server in Codex CLIOpenAI coding agent

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml

toml

[mcp_servers.github-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/github-mcp-server/mcp", "--header", "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"]
env = { AUTH_HEADER = "Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>" }

Fill in your credentials
Replace Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN> with your real value. Keep secrets out of any config file you commit.
Why the wrapper?
Codex runs MCP servers as local processes, so mcp-remote bridges this HTTP endpoint to stdio.
Run Codex
Codex loads MCP servers from config.toml on startup and exposes their tools to the agent.

How to install github-mcp-server in WindsurfCodeium's agentic IDE

Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "serverUrl": "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/github-mcp-server/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Fill in your credentials
Replace Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN> with your real value. Keep secrets out of any config file you commit.
Reload
Windsurf → Cascade → refresh MCP servers. Cascade can now call the tools.

How to install github-mcp-server in ClineVS Code autonomous agent

Open Cline → MCP Servers → Configure
Adds to cline_mcp_settings.json.

Add the server

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/github-mcp-server/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Fill in your credentials
Replace Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN> with your real value. Keep secrets out of any config file you commit.

How to install github-mcp-server in VS CodeCopilot / MCP support

Create .vscode/mcp.json

json

{
  "servers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev/github-mcp-server/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Fill in your credentials
Replace Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN> with your real value. Keep secrets out of any config file you commit.
Start it
VS Code shows a ▶ Start action above the server entry. Agent mode (Copilot Chat) can then use the tools.

What does github-mcp-server need from you?

Bearer token — Apify API token. Free tier at console.apify.com

AuthorizationrequiredsecretHTTP header
Apify API token. Free tier at console.apify.com

What tools does github-mcp-server expose? (4)

Read from the live server. Click any tool for its input schema.

get_repo_statsFetch comprehensive statistics for a specific GitHub repository. Returns total stars, forks, issues (open/closed), pull requests, watchers, last commit date, and contributor count. Returns metrics useful for assessing project popularity and maintenance status.
search_reposSearch across GitHub for repositories matching keywords, sorted by relevance or metrics. Returns matching repositories with description, star count, language, and last update timestamp. Use for finding projects, libraries, or code samples related to specific topics.
get_repo_languagesAnalyze the programming language composition of a GitHub repository. Returns percentage breakdown of languages used, dominant language, and file counts per language. Use for understanding project tech stack or evaluating language distribution.
compare_reposCompare multiple GitHub repositories side-by-side with key metrics. Returns star counts, fork counts, issues, primary language, and comparative analysis for each repository. Use for choosing between similar projects or analyzing competitive landscape.

What the code can do

This is a remote server — nothing is installed or run on your machine, so there is no local code to analyze. What it can reach is described above: your requests go to the provider's host.

Before you install

Signals gathered from the source repo and package registry — not a safety verdict.

What it can reach

Third-party hosted service — Your requests and any data in them are sent to nexgendata-mcp-proxy.steve-corbeil.workers.dev.
No local execution — Nothing is installed or run on your machine.

No source repository — This registry entry does not link to a public repo, so its code cannot be reviewed before you install it.

Client compatibility

Claude Code: NativeClaude Desktop: Via mcp-remoteCursor: NativeCodex CLI: Via mcp-remoteWindsurf: NativeCline: NativeVS Code: Native

Health score

C · 40

Maintenance, adoption, transparency and packaging — not a safety audit. How this is calculated

Maintenance30%not measurable
No commit history available.
Adoption20%not measurable
No usage data available.
Transparency20%25%
1/4: ✗ public source repo, ✗ declared license, ✗ documentation, ✓ discoverable tool list.
Provenance15%0%
No source repository to trace the code back to.
Packaging15%100%
Remote endpoint with documented authentication.

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