GitHub MCP Server Test Repository

This repository is created to test the GitHub Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server integration with VS Code.

What is GitHub MCP Server?

The GitHub MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server is a specialized server that enables AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot to access and understand GitHub repositories and their contexts. It acts as a bridge between AI assistance tools and your GitHub repositories.

Key Features

• Repository Context: Provides AI assistants with access to repository metadata, files, issues, and pull requests
• Semantic Understanding: Allows AI tools to comprehend code structures and relationships within repositories
• Docker-Based Deployment: Runs as a containerized service for easy setup and consistency

Setup Instructions

To set up the GitHub MCP Server in VS Code:

1. Install Docker on your system
2. Configure VS Code settings.json with the MCP server configuration:

"mcp": {
    "servers": {
        "github": {
            "command": "docker",
            "args": [
                "run",
                "-i",
                "--rm",
                "-e",
                "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
                "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server"
            ],
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-github-personal-access-token"
            }
        }
    }
}

3. Start Docker and ensure it's running before using GitHub Copilot features

Benefits

• Enhanced code understanding for AI assistants
• More relevant suggestions based on repository context
• Improved collaboration between developers and AI tools
• Access to GitHub-specific features directly within your editor

Security Considerations

• The MCP server requires a GitHub Personal Access Token with appropriate permissions
• All communication between VS Code and the MCP server is secure
• The server runs locally in a Docker container for added isolation

This repository serves as a demonstration of GitHub MCP Server functionality.