GitHub Models MCP Server Configuration & Usage Guide

Supported Clients

• Claude Desktop
• Cursor
• VS Code / Cline

Installation Command

npx -y @github/mcp-server

Configuration Example

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-models": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@github/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variable required：GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN。Do not commit these values to public repositories.

Permission Scope & Security Notes

Required GitHub Token，可访问仓库和 GitHub 功能

• network-access
• credential-required

Risk Score：3/10

Common Errors

Token 权限不足

确认 Token 有 repo 和 models 权限

模型不可用

部分模型Required GitHub Copilot 订阅

Sources

• Official Documentation / Repository

Recently Verified：2026-05-18。Client versions and configuration formats may change. Please refer to official documentation before use.

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