GitHub · Codex

Add the GitHub MCP server to Codex

Manage repositories, issues, pull requests, Actions and code search from your agent.

Official serverRemote + localDeveloper tools

1. Add the server

Run in your terminal

codex mcp add github --url https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/

2. Sign in

Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server. GitHub is hosted by GitHub, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.

3. Try it

Ask Codex for something GitHub can do. Manage repositories, issues, pull requests, Actions and code search from your agent. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.

· Each server is a [mcp_servers.<name>] table in config.toml.
· Use enabled_tools or disabled_tools to keep the tool list short.

FAQ

How do I add the GitHub MCP server to Codex?: Run: codex mcp add github --url https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/. Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server.
Is this the official GitHub MCP server?: Yes. It is published by GitHub as io.github.github/github-mcp-server in the official MCP registry.
Does the GitHub MCP server need an API key?: It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Codex uses them; check GitHub's docs for any plan or permission requirements.

Links

GitHub MCP docs Codex MCP docs GitHub server details

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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Codex's documented syntax.