Gha Intel vs Github MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Gha Intel and Github MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Gha Intel for version control work as a local process; choose Github MCP Server for version control over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Gha Intel when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
GITHUB_TOKEN. - You want tools like
list_workflow_performance, analyze_workflow_config, get_billing_usage.
Choose Github MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
GITHUB_OAUTH_CALLBACK_PORT. - You want tools like
get_file_contents, getFileContents.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Version Control | Version Control |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 81/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | GITHUB_TOKEN | GITHUB_OAUTH_CALLBACK_PORT |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 33,791 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | 2 |
| Full listing | View Gha Intel | View Github MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Gha Intel tools 3
list_workflow_performanceFetch the last N workflow runs and compute job-level timing statistics (avg, min, max, p95) across those runs. Useful for identifying slow jobs and trends.analyze_workflow_configParse a GitHub Actions workflow YAML (provided as a string) and identify optimization opportunities: missing caches, matrix strategy, concurrency controls, slow dependency installs, artifact handling, and more.get_billing_usageRetrieve GitHub Actions billing and cache usage statistics for an owner (user or org), optionally scoped to a specific repository.
Github MCP Server tools 2
get_file_contentsgetFileContents
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Gha Intel
{
"mcpServers": {
"gha-intel": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@barissozudogru/gha-intel-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Github MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-github-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Gha Intel is categorized under Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. Github MCP Server belongs to Version Control and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Gha Intel for version control work and Github MCP Server for version control.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Gha Intel has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Github MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add gha-intel and github-github-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Gha Intel has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Github MCP Server has 81/100 (Excellent) with 6 views, 0 installs and 33,791 GitHub stars.