Do I need a GitHub API token to use this MCP server?

No. This server wraps GitHub's public REST API endpoints, which do not require authentication. You can query public repositories, issues, and pull requests without credentials.

Can I access private repositories or perform write operations?

No. This server is read-only and limited to public GitHub data. Private repositories and actions like creating issues or merging PRs are not supported.

What GitHub data can I query with this server?

You can query public repositories, issues, pull requests, users, and other data exposed by GitHub's public REST API. Refer to the GitHub REST API documentation for the full list of available endpoints.

Are there rate limits I should be aware of?

Yes. GitHub's public API has rate limits (typically 60 requests per hour per IP for unauthenticated requests). Check GitHub's rate limit documentation for current limits and how they apply to your use case.

How do I connect this MCP server to my application?

Use the hosted HTTP endpoint at https://gateway.pipeworx.io/github/mcp. Configure your MCP client to connect to this transport and you can immediately start querying public GitHub data.

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github MCP Server

Query GitHub repositories, issues, and pull requests via the public REST API without authentication. Ideal for developers building tools that need read-only access to public GitHub data.

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Hosted URL

https://gateway.pipeworx.io/github/mcp

Transport

HTTP

Auth

No auth required

What the github MCP server does

How models use it and what it is built for.

Query GitHub repositories, issues, and pull requests via the public REST API without authentication. Ideal for developers building tools that need read-only access to public GitHub data.

Connect to github

Hosted endpoint — paste into any MCP client.

https://gateway.pipeworx.io/github/mcp

Resources

Where to find authoritative docs and source for github.

Example prompts for github

Paste any of these into Agent Studio after connecting github.

List the top 10 most-starred repositories in the golang language
Get recent issues from the kubernetes/kubernetes repository
Show me pull requests merged in the past week for torvalds/linux
Search for repositories matching a specific topic and return their star counts

github MCP server — FAQ

Common questions about connecting and running github.

Do I need a GitHub API token to use this MCP server?
No. This server wraps GitHub's public REST API endpoints, which do not require authentication. You can query public repositories, issues, and pull requests without credentials.
Can I access private repositories or perform write operations?
No. This server is read-only and limited to public GitHub data. Private repositories and actions like creating issues or merging PRs are not supported.
What GitHub data can I query with this server?
You can query public repositories, issues, pull requests, users, and other data exposed by GitHub's public REST API. Refer to the GitHub REST API documentation for the full list of available endpoints.
Are there rate limits I should be aware of?
Yes. GitHub's public API has rate limits (typically 60 requests per hour per IP for unauthenticated requests). Check GitHub's rate limit documentation for current limits and how they apply to your use case.
How do I connect this MCP server to my application?
Use the hosted HTTP endpoint at https://gateway.pipeworx.io/github/mcp. Configure your MCP client to connect to this transport and you can immediately start querying public GitHub data.

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