Audit report
github/github-mcp-server
https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
Type: mcp · Audited 2026-05-22
Sub-scores
Discoverability
Agents can only recommend tools they can find. llms.txt and open robots.txt are the fastest wins.
Passing
- ✓Repository has a clear description (28)
- ✓Repository has topics/tags (3)
- ✓Identifiable as an MCP server
- ✓README opens with a one-line summary
Installation
Config-file appearances are the closest thing to a real install count for MCP servers.
Passing
- ✓README shows an MCP client config block
- ✓README has an install or run command
- ✓Ships a package manifest
- ✓Transport or configuration is documented
Tool definitions
Structured markup lets agents extract facts reliably instead of guessing from prose.
Passing
- ✓Ships a server.json manifest
- ✓README enumerates the tools
- ✓Tools are described, not just named
- ✓README shows usage examples
Documentation
Thin or poorly-described content gives agents nothing to summarise or cite.
Passing
- ✓Substantive README (1200+ chars) (89001)
- ✓README states what the server is for
- ✓README is organized into sections (40)
- ✓Versioned releases or a changelog
Trust & adoption
Models pattern-match provenance signals before recommending — missing basics trigger silent skips.
Passing
- ✓Open-source license (MIT)
- ✓Appears in public MCP config files (1043)
- ✓Pushed in the last 90 days (0)
- ✓Multiple contributors (127)
- ✓25+ GitHub stars (30070)
- ✓Has tests or CI
- ✓Has tagged releases (v1.0.5)
- ✓Discussed on Hacker News or Reddit (40)
Generated llms.txt
Drop this at /llms.txt on your domain.
# GitHub MCP Server > A Model Context Protocol server implementation that enables Claude and other AI agents to interact with GitHub through a standardized interface. This project provides Claude with the ability to read and write to GitHub repositories, manage issues, create pull requests, and perform other GitHub operations through the Model Context Protocol. It's designed for AI agents that need programmatic access to GitHub functionality without direct API integration. ## Products - GitHub MCP Server: A standards-compliant server that bridges Claude and GitHub APIs - Repository management: Read files, browse directory structures, search repositories - Issue and PR operations: Create, read, update issues and pull requests - Code search: Query repositories for specific code patterns and content - Workflow integration: Supports push workflows and automated repository operations ## Documentation - [GitHub MCP Server Repository](https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server): Source code, setup instructions, and usage examples - [Model Context Protocol Specification](https://modelcontextprotocol.io): Protocol standards and implementation details ## Policies - Requires GitHub authentication via personal access token or GitHub App - Subject to GitHub API rate limits - Operations respect GitHub repository permissions and access controls - Supports both public and private repositories based on authentication scope
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