MCP server

GitHub Actions MCP server

GitHub Actions has an official MCP server: Repos, issues, pull requests, Actions, code scanning and Copilot coding agent, hosted or local. Below is the server with the setup for 13 clients: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and more. Checked 2026-10-24 against each project's own repo, docs and the official MCP Registry.

GitHub

Official · GitHubRemote

Repos, issues, pull requests, Actions, code scanning and Copilot coding agent, hosted or local.

★ 34kpushed 2026-10-23MIThttps://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/on DevHunt

The URL also takes Authorization as a header (see its docs), for clients or setups without OAuth sign-in.

Run in a terminal, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it via .mcp.json. docs

claude mcp add --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/

Agent skills for GitHub Actions

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The MCP server gives the agent GitHub Actions's tools; a skill teaches it how to use GitHub Actions well. Install with the skills CLI or see each skill's page for Claude Code, Codex, Copilot and Cursor.

  • GitHub Actions HardeningGitHub (community contributions)

    Reviews workflow files for script injection, risky triggers and over-broad permissions.

    npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill github-actions-hardening
  • React Native CI on GitHub ActionsCallstack

    GitHub Actions workflows that build React Native apps for simulators and emulators.

    npx skills add callstackincubator/agent-skills --skill github-actions

FAQ

Is there an official GitHub Actions MCP server?+

Yes: GitHub, maintained by GitHub.

How do I connect GitHub Actions to Claude?+

In Claude Code run: claude mcp add --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/, then /mcp to sign in. In Claude Desktop or claude.ai, go to Customize > Connectors > Add > Add custom connector and paste https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/.

How do I use the GitHub Actions MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?+

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab on the server above: it has the exact mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. The same server also works in Claude Code, Claude Desktop / claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code and Codex.

Can I use the GitHub Actions MCP server in ChatGPT?+

ChatGPT connects to remote MCP servers only. GitHub has a hosted URL: at chatgpt.com/plugins choose + > Add custom MCP server, paste the URL and create it as a plugin.

Is it safe to give an AI agent access to GitHub Actions?+

Start with the official server, a read-only or test account and approval prompts on for anything that writes. Content the agent reads from GitHub Actions (tickets, messages, pages) can carry prompt-injection instructions, so don't auto-approve actions.

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