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Add the GitHub MCP server to Cursor

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

Official serverRemote + localDeveloper tools

1. Add the server

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

2. Sign in

Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used. GitHub is hosted by GitHub, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.

3. Try it

Ask Cursor 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.

· Remote servers take a url; local servers take command and args.
· Values can reference ${env:NAME} so secrets stay out of the file.

FAQ

How do I add the GitHub MCP server to Cursor?: Run: { …. Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used.
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 Cursor uses them; check GitHub's docs for any plan or permission requirements.

Links

GitHub MCP docs Cursor MCP docs GitHub server details

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