An MCP server that provides LLMs with the ability to use GitHub issues as tasks
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Updated Sep 17, 2025
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MCP GitHub Issue Server
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
bash
npx mcp-github-issueInstalling via Smithery
To install MCP GitHub Issue Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-github-issue --client claudeUsage
As an MCP Server
Add to your MCP configuration:
json
{
"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:
json
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"url": {
"type": "string",
"description": "GitHub issue URL (https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/number)"
}
},
"required": ["url"]
}Example Usage:
typescript
github-issue
get_issue_task
{
"url": "https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/123"
}Response Format:
json
{
"task": {
"title": "Issue Title",
"description": "Issue Description/Body",
"source": "https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/123"
}
}Features
- 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)
Development
bash
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run build
# Run the server locally
npm run serve
# Format code
npm run format
# Run MCP inspector
npm run inspectorLicense
MIT
Author
Sam McLeod (https://smcleod.net)
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