{"id":"masx200-github-mcp-server","name":"github-mcp-server","af_score":51.8,"security_score":60.8,"reliability_score":21.2,"what_it_does":"Provides an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for integrating AI tools with GitHub, enabling agents to read repository/code context, manage issues and pull requests, analyze code/security findings, and automate GitHub workflow-related tasks. Supports both a remote hosted MCP endpoint and a locally run server (Docker/Go binary/stdio/http modes).","best_when":"When you have an MCP-capable IDE/host and need AI tooling to operate on GitHub resources using OAuth or a scoped GitHub PAT, either via the hosted remote MCP endpoint or a local container/binary.","avoid_when":"Avoid if you cannot manage token security (e.g., logging/misplacing PAT), or if your environment restricts outbound access to the remote MCP host and you cannot run the local server securely.","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T21:21:16.631654+00:00","has_mcp":true,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["OAuth (remote)","GitHub PAT (remote and local)"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Requires an MCP host that supports remote MCP servers (and for remote: VS Code 1.101+ or equivalent).","Remote server is in public preview and access may be gated by authentication type and Copilot editor policies.","Local server requires secure handling of GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN; misconfiguration can lead to credential exposure (e.g., in logs or hardcoded configs).","Tool/function behavior may depend on enabled toolsets (--toolsets); agents should select appropriate toolsets to avoid excessive tool usage/context."],"error_quality":0.0}