GitHub for Claude Desktop
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client:Claude Desktop
transport:streamable-http
runtime:oci
tools:10
Install GitHub in Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop has no remote transport in its config file, so this bridges through mcp-remote. Restart the app after saving. Claude Desktop docs