GitHub GraphQL MCP Server
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# GitHub GraphQL MCP Server [](https://uithub.com/QuentinCody/github-graphql-mcp-server?accept=text%2Fhtml&maxTokens=50000&ext=py) A Model Context Protocol (MCP)…
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- Execute any GraphQL query against GitHub's API
- Comprehensive error handling and reporting
- Detailed documentation with example queries
- Support for variables in GraphQL operations
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
GitHub GraphQL MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
- Python 3.10 or higher
- A GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT)
source .venv/bin/activate # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
Add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
{
"github-graphql": {
"command": "/absolute/path/to/your/.venv/bin/python",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/github_graphql_mcp_server.py"
],
"options": {
"cwd": "/absolute/path/to/repository"
},
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_github_token_here"
}
}
}
``
Replace
/absolute/path/to/` with the actual path to your server file and add your GitHub token.Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"github graphql mcp server": {
"github-graphql-mcp-server": {
"command": "python3",
"args": [
"-m",
"venv",
".venv"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"github-graphql-mcp-server": {
"command": "python3",
"args": [
"-m",
"venv",
".venv"
]
}
}A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to GitHub's GraphQL API. This server exposes a single tool that allows executing arbitrary GraphQL queries and mutations against GitHub's API.
Features
- Execute any GraphQL query against GitHub's API
- Comprehensive error handling and reporting
- Detailed documentation with example queries
- Support for variables in GraphQL operations
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10 or higher
- A GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT)
Installation
1. Clone this repository
2. Set up a virtual environment (recommended):
# On macOS/Linux
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
# On Windows
python -m venv .venv
.venv\Scripts\activate
3. Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Usage
Running the Server
```bash
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