GitHub MCP Server

Tools 101

• Create Repository

  Create a new repository

• Search Repositories

  Search for GitHub repositories (code repositories, not project boards)

• List Repositories

  List GitHub repositories (code repositories, not project boards) for a user or organization

• Get Contents

  Get the contents of a file or directory in a repository

• Create Or Update File

  Create or update one or more files in a repository in a single commit

• Delete Files

  Delete one or more files from a repository in a single commit

• Create Gist

  Create a new GitHub gist

• List Commits

  List all commits for a repository by branch

• Get Commit

  Get detailed information about a specific commit

• List Stargazers

  List all stargazers for a repository

• Get Stargazers Count

  Get the number of stargazers for a repository

• List Issues

  List all issues for a repository

What is GitHub MCP?

What you can do with GitHub MCP on Gumloop

• Search code, repos, issues, and pull requests

  Search for code snippets across repositories, find repos, and search issues and pull requests with GitHub’s own search syntax.

• Browse and edit repository files

  Get the contents of a file or directory, create or update one or more files in a single commit, and create branches. List commits, tags, and branches to understand a repo’s history.

• Manage issues end to end

  List, get, create, and update issues, with titles, bodies, state, labels, assignees, and milestones, plus add and read comments. Create and apply labels and track milestones to keep work organized.

• Manage and merge pull requests

  List, get, create, and update pull requests, request reviewers, read changed files and inline review comments, add comments, and merge with your choice of merge, squash, or rebase.

• Run GitHub Projects boards

  List and inspect project boards, add or remove issues and pull requests as items, reorder them, and create, update, or delete board fields like Status and Priority.

• Manage collaborators and teams

  List collaborators, invite or remove them, list organization teams, and look up users, organizations, and user status. Handy for access reviews and onboarding.

• Track releases, deployments, and workflows

  List releases and get release details, list deployments, and list GitHub Actions workflows to keep an eye on what’s shipping.

• Monitor security and repo signals

  List Dependabot vulnerability alerts for a repository, and check stargazer counts and lists. Useful for security triage and tracking interest in a project.

How to connect the Gumloop GitHub MCP Server

1. Create a Gumloop account

   Sign up at gumloop.com. Every new account starts with a 14-day free trial.

2. Add the GitHub MCP server

   Copy your MCP server URL from Gumloop and add it to your preferred client (Claude, Cursor, or Gumloop workflows). You'll authorize on first use.

3. Start using GitHub in your AI workflows

   That's it. Your AI agent can now search code, manage issues and pull requests, edit files, and run project boards across your repos. Use it inside a Gumloop automation, in Claude Desktop, or in Cursor.

GitHub MCP use cases

• Automated issue triage for engineering teams

  An AI agent can search and list new issues, apply labels, set assignees and milestones, and post a clarifying comment, so the backlog stays organized without anyone triaging by hand. New reports land in the right place with the right context.

• Pull request review workflows

  An agent can list open pull requests, read the changed files and review comments, request the right reviewers, and merge with your chosen method once checks pass. Reviews keep moving without manual chasing.

• Release notes and changelogs

  Have an agent pull the commits, merged pull requests, and releases since the last tag, then draft clean release notes and post them wherever your team reads them.

• Docs and config updates via pull request

  An agent can create a branch, update one or more files in a single commit, and open a pull request for review, ideal for routine docs fixes, config bumps, or templated changes across repos.

• Cross-platform developer workflows

  Combine GitHub with Slack, Linear, and Google Sheets in a single AI agent: post PR and issue activity to a channel, sync issues to your tracker, or log release history to a sheet, all without manual updates.

Why use Gumloop for GitHub MCP

• No personal access token, no app setup

  Building your own GitHub MCP server means creating a personal access token or GitHub App, configuring scopes, and writing code against the GitHub API. Instead, Gumloop handles all of that for you: click Connect, authorize your GitHub account, and stay connected.

• Works with multiple MCP clients

  Use the GitHub MCP server endpoint in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or directly inside Gumloop. Same server URL, works with any MCP client.

• Chain GitHub with 100+ other integrations

  Combine GitHub with Slack, Linear, Google Sheets, and other MCP tools in a single AI agent. Turn issues into tickets, post PR activity to a channel, or log releases automatically.

• Enterprise-grade and scalable

  Built for teams, with role-based permissions and dedicated support for Pro users. The GitHub MCP respects your existing repository and organization access, so an agent only reaches what your account can.

• Start with a free trial

  You can test the GitHub MCP integration during Gumloop’s 14-day free trial before committing. Paid plans start at $37/month.