GitHub Issue MCP

io.github.sarim-aliii/github-issue-mcp

AI-powered MCP server for generating GitHub issues and detecting semantic duplicates.

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Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-issue-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github-issue-mcp@1.1.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "GITHUB_OWNER": "<your GITHUB_OWNER>",
        "GITHUB_REPO": "<your GITHUB_REPO>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<your GEMINI_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • GITHUB_TOKENrequiredsecretGitHub personal access token used to access the configured repository.
  • GITHUB_OWNERrequiredGitHub repository owner or organization.
  • GITHUB_REPOrequiredGitHub repository name.
  • GEMINI_API_KEYrequiredsecretGoogle Gemini API key used for AI-powered issue generation and semantic duplicate analysis.

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
1.1.2
Registry
active
Published
8/14/2026
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