MCP server
GitHub Actions MCP server
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/
Customize > Connectors > Add > Add custom connector, paste this URL and sign in. It syncs to Claude Desktop and mobile. docs
https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/
The free plan allows one custom connector. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it under Organization settings > Connectors.
chatgpt.com/plugins > + > Add custom MCP server, paste the URL, set up sign-in and create it as a plugin. Then @-mention it in a chat. docs
https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/
Workspace admins can turn custom MCP plugins off.
Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project), or use the install button. docs
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json (note the "servers" key and the type), or use the install button. Command Palette > "MCP: Open User Configuration" for all workspaces. docs
{
"servers": {
"github": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}Run codex mcp add github --url https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/ (then codex mcp login github), or add this to ~/.codex/config.toml. The CLI, IDE extension and Codex app share it. docs
[mcp_servers.github] url = "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
Run in a terminal (-s user adds it for all projects), then /mcp auth to sign in. In ~/.gemini/settings.json the key is httpUrl. docs
gemini mcp add -s user --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/
Run in a terminal; it writes ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json. docs
copilot mcp add --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/
Add to mcp_config.json: ~/.config/devin/mcp_config.json on macOS and Linux (older installs: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json), %APPDATA%\devin\ on Windows. docs
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"serverUrl": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}Add to Zed's settings.json (or Settings > AI > MCP Servers > Add Server). Remote servers without an Authorization header sign in with OAuth. docs
{
"context_servers": {
"github": {
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}Add to opencode.json in the project (or ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json). Sign in with opencode mcp auth github. docs
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"github": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
"enabled": true
}
}
}Add to ~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json (all projects) or .kiro/settings/mcp.json (this project). docs
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}MCP Servers > Configure > Configure MCP Servers opens cline_mcp_settings.json; add this entry. docs
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"type": "streamableHttp",
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}Agent skills for GitHub Actions
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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