github-explorer-mcp
github-explorer-mcp is an MCP server, listed under version control. It reaches github. Its repository has 1 GitHub star; we last read it on 2026-10-25.
This TypeScript implementation of an MCP server provides GitHub repository information, including file content and directory structure, for MCP clients. It requires GitHub credentials.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. github-explorer-mcp’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
A TypeScript implementation of an MCP server that provides GitHub repository information including file content, directory structure, and other metadata for MCP clients.
github-explorer-mcp compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| github-explorer-mcp (this page) | github | None listed | 1 | 2025-04-03 | — |
| mcp-proxy | github(1 shared) | API_ACCESS_TOKEN, GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN | 2,805 | 2026-10-14 | MIT |
| cve-mcp-server | abuseipdb, github, greynoise, nvd, shodan, urlscan, virustotal, vulncheck(1 shared) | ABUSEIPDB_KEY, GITHUB_TOKEN, GREYNOISE_API_KEY, NVD_API_KEY, SHODAN_KEY, URLSCAN_KEY, VIRUSTOTAL_KEY, VULNCHECK_TOKEN | 1,633 | 2026-10-01 | Apache-2.0 |
| idea-reality-mcp | github(1 shared) | GITHUB_TOKEN | 828 | 2026-09-18 | MIT |
| MarkuprPlus | github(1 shared) | GITHUB_TOKEN | 80 | 2026-10-18 | MIT |
| mcp-bridge-api | github, slack(1 shared) | GITHUB_TOKEN, SLACK_BOT_TOKEN | 69 | 2026-09-18 | NOASSERTION |
Ranked by services in common with github-explorer-mcp, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about github-explorer-mcp
- What does github-explorer-mcp do?
- This TypeScript implementation of an MCP server provides GitHub repository information, including file content and directory structure, for MCP clients. It requires GitHub credentials.
- How do I install github-explorer-mcp?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/x51xxx/github-explorer-mcp
- What does github-explorer-mcp connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches github.
- Is github-explorer-mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 1 GitHub star and its state in our directory is stale. Its last commit we recorded was on 2025-04-03.
- What licence does github-explorer-mcp use?
- The repository metadata we read does not state a licence, so check the repository before you rely on it.
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