MCP GitHub Issue Server

by sammcj

9 141 downloads Not rated yet MIT

GitHub Website

About

Enables LLMs to interact with GitHub issues by providing details as tasks, allowing for seamless integration and task management through GitHub's platform.

Details

Repository: sammcj/mcp-github-issue
License: MIT

Explore

- Fetches GitHub issue details from public repositories
- No authentication required for public repositories
- Returns structured task data including title, description, and source URL
- Compatible with the Model Context Protocol (MCP)

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 MCP GitHub Issue Server

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) npx
Arguments
- Argument 1 mcp-github-issue
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

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": true,
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": true,
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": true,
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": true,
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": true,
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

npx mcp-github-issue

To install MCP GitHub Issue Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-github-issue --client claude

npm install

`get_issue_task`

Fetches GitHub issue details to use as a task. Requires a GitHub issue URL (https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/number) as input.

get_issue_task

Fetches GitHub issue details to use as a task.

Input Schema:

{

  "type": "object",

  "properties": {

    "url": {

      "type": "string",

      "description": "GitHub issue URL (https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/number)"

    }

  },

  "required": ["url"]

}

Example Usage:

<use_mcp_tool>

<server_name>github-issue</server_name>

<tool_name>get_issue_task</tool_name>

<arguments>

{

  "url": "https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/123"

}

</arguments>

</use_mcp_tool>

Response Format:

{

  "task": {

    "title": "Issue Title",

    "description": "Issue Description/Body",

    "source": "https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/123"

  }

}

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp github issue server": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "mcp-github-issue"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "mcp-github-issue"
    ],
    "shell": false,
    "command": "npx"
}

Macos

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "mcp-github-issue"
    ],
    "shell": false,
    "command": "npx"
}

Windows

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "mcp-github-issue"
    ],
    "shell": true,
    "command": "cmd"
}

An MCP server that provides LLMs with the ability to use GitHub issues as the task to complete. This server allows LLMs to fetch GitHub issue details and use them as task descriptions.

Installation

Manual Installation

npx mcp-github-issue

Installing via Smithery

To install MCP GitHub Issue Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-github-issue --client claude

Usage

As an MCP Server

Add to your MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-issue": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-github-issue"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

get_issue_task

Fetches GitHub issue details to use as a task.

Input Schema:

{

  "type": "object",

  "properties": {

    "url": {

      "type": "string",

      "description": "GitHub issue URL (https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/number)"

    }

  },

  "required": ["url"]

}

Example Usage:

<use_mcp_tool>

<server_name>github-issue</server_name>

<tool_name>get_issue_task</tool_name>

<arguments>

{

  "url": "https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/123"

}

</arguments>

</use_mcp_tool>

Response Format:

{

  "task": {

    "title": "Issue Title",

    "description": "Issue Description/Body",

    "source": "https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/123"

  }

}

Features

Development

```bash

No reviews yet — be the first

Use Google, GitHub, or an email account so ratings stay tied to real people.

Email sign in

No reviews posted yet.

About

Details

Explore

Setting up with Highlight

From the repository

get_issue_task

get_issue_task

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Linux

Macos

Windows

Installation

Manual Installation

Installing via Smithery

Usage

As an MCP Server

Available Tools

get_issue_task

Features

Development

More like this

Sentry

Github

Git

GitLab

`get_issue_task`