Github Intel MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Github Intel in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add github-intel -- npx -y github-intel-mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-intel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github-intel-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Github Intel MCP server do?

GitHub repository intelligence: search repos, read repo details, and list user repos. No key...

Is the Github Intel 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 Intel 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 Intel to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add github-intel -- npx -y github-intel-mcp

More version control MCP servers

View all

Thread Mind

3401

mahmoud-nb/thread-mind-mcp

Git-friendly memory for AI coding: a tree of thread summaries with inherited context

LocalFree

memgit

1492

code4161/memgit

Git for AI memory — version-controlled, searchable context that persists across sessions

LocalFree

Cohort

1408

magnusmage/cohort

Shared AI memory for teams: a git vault of markdown, human-approved, injection-safe, local-only.

LocalFree

Ekbasis

OpenInterpretability/ekbasis

Foresee what git commands and multi-step changes will do, as calibrated probabilities

LocalFree

MagicTeX

4331

ZoeLinUTS/MagicTeX-mcp

LaTeX editor for AI agents: live PDF preview, PDF comments that drive edits, git history

LocalFree

CommitLore

MongLong0214/commitlore

Returns active decision records for a path before an agent edits it: constraints, ruled-out alternatives and warnings, stored as git trailers and notes.

LocalFreeTypeScript