GitHub Inside Claude Code MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install GitHub Inside Claude Code in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add github-inside-claude-code -- uvx github-inside-claude-code

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-inside-claude-code": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "github-inside-claude-code"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the GitHub Inside Claude Code MCP server do?

Normalized GitHub-CLI bridge for Claude Code — 89 ops, 6 families incl. federation sources

Is the GitHub Inside Claude Code MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does GitHub Inside Claude Code run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add GitHub Inside Claude Code to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add github-inside-claude-code -- uvx github-inside-claude-code

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