github mcp for VS Code
io.github.jaimenbell/github-mcp
MCP server for the GitHub REST API: issues, PRs, repos; read always on, write env-gated.
client:VS Code
transport:stdio
runtime:pypi
Install github mcp in VS Code
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"github-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"jaimenbell-github-mcp"
]
}
}
}Requires agent mode. MCP: Open User Configuration puts the same block in every workspace. VS Code docs