Git MCP Server vs Github MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Git MCP Server and Github MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Git MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: get_file_contents, get_repository_tree, push_files.

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Choose Github MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: GITHUB_MCP_PAT.
• Primary tools included: get_file_contents, getFileContents.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Git MCP Server Version Control	Github MCP Server github VerifiedVersion Control
Summary	MCP server for GitLab and GitHub	Official GitHub server for integration with repository management, PRs, issues, and more.
Category & Scope	Version Control

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "git-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@raytien/git-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-github-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github-github-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_MCP_PAT": "YOUR_GITHUB_MCP_PAT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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