GitHub MCP Server
Access GitHub repos, issues, PRs, and actions directly from Claude Code.
claude mcp add github -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github
You can also call this service directly via its API: GitHub REST API
Use the MCP when:
You want plug-and-play integration with Claude Code and don't need custom logic around the calls.
Use the API when:
You need fine-grained control, custom error handling, or want to chain multiple API calls in a script.
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The official GitHub MCP server gives Claude Code full access to your GitHub repositories. Create and manage issues, review pull requests, trigger workflows, search code, and manage branches - all without leaving your terminal. Supports both personal and organisation repos with fine-grained token permissions.
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Git MCP Server
Git operations - log, diff, blame, branch management from Claude Code.
claude mcp add git -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-gitGitLab MCP Server
Access GitLab repos, merge requests, issues, and CI/CD pipelines.
claude mcp add gitlab --url https://mcp.gitlab.comAtlassian MCP Server
Access Jira issues, Confluence pages, and Atlassian Cloud from Claude Code.
claude mcp add atlassian --url https://mcp.atlassian.com