github-mcp-server

# GitHub MCP Server Documentation This file documents the GitHub MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, including tools and configuration options. **Note**: This file is automatically generated and updated by the `github-mcp-tools-report.md` workflow. Manual edits may be overwritten. **Last Updated**: [To be filled by workflow] ## Overview The GitHub MCP server provides AI agents with programmatic access to GitHub's API through the Model Context Protocol. It supports two modes of operation: ### Local Mode (Docker-based) - Runs as a Docker container on the GitHub Actions runner - Uses `GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN` environment variable for authentication - Configurable toolsets via `GITHUB_TOOLSETS` environment variable - Supports read-only mode via `GITHUB_READ_ONLY` environment variable ### Remote Mode (Hosted) - Connects to hosted GitHub MCP server at `https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/` - Uses Bearer token authentication in HTTP headers - Supports read-only mode via `X-MCP-Readonly` header - No Docker container required ## Configuration ### Basic Configuration **Local Mode (Docker)**: ```yaml tools: github: mode: "local" toolsets: [default] # or [repos, issues, pull_requests] ``` **Remote Mode (Hosted)**: ```yaml tools: github: mode: "remote" toolsets: [default] # or [repos, issues, pull_requests] ``` ### Read-Only Mode To restrict the GitHub MCP server to read-only operations: ```yaml tools: github: mode: "remote" read-only: tru...