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io.github.abhishekkumar2021/github

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~/.cursor/mcp.json · windows: %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@abhishekmcp/github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "GITHUB_CLIENT_ID": "<GITHUB_CLIENT_ID>",
        "GITHUB_READONLY": "<GITHUB_READONLY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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