github-mcp-server vs github-to-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
github-mcp-server by github | github-to-mcp by nirholas | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 29,881 | ★ 28 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 64 | 45 |
| Official | — | — |
| Categories | GitHubDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsGitHub |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
github-mcp-server · Summary
GitHub's official MCP Server connects AI tools to GitHub's platform for repository management, issue automation, and code analysis.
github-to-mcp · Summary
Converts GitHub repositories into MCP servers by extracting tools from OpenAPI, GraphQL & REST APIs.
github-mcp-server · Use cases
- Browse and analyze code repositories from within AI assistants
- Automate creation and management of GitHub issues and pull requests
- Monitor and analyze CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions workflows
github-to-mcp · Use cases
- Enable AI assistants to explore and interact with codebases programmatically
- Automatically generate MCP servers from existing API documentation
- Integrate AI assistants with proprietary or internal code repositories
github-mcp-server · Install
Installation Options
Remote Installation (Recommended)
Add to your MCP host configuration (e.g., VS Code 1.101+):
{
"servers": {
"github": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}For Claude Desktop, add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"command": "http",
"args": ["https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"]
}
}
}Local Installation
Using Docker:
docker run -i --rm -e GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_token ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-serverOr install from source after cloning the repository.
github-to-mcp · Install
Web UI (Easiest)
Visit [github-to-mcp.vercel.app](https://github-to-mcp.vercel.app) — Paste any GitHub URL, click Generate, download your MCP server.
CLI (One Command)
npx @nirholas/github-to-mcp https://github.com/stripe/stripe-nodeClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-repo": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@nirholas/github-to-mcp", "https://github.com/your/repo"],
"env": {}
}
}
}