Github MCP vs Github MCP Connector

In-depth architectural comparison of the Github MCP and Github MCP Connector 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 Github MCP 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).

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Choose Github MCP Connector 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).

Explore Github MCP Connector Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Github MCP Version Control	Github MCP Connector Version Control
Summary	MCP server for the GitHub REST API: issues, PRs, repos; read always on, write env-gated.	MCP server for GitHub: repos, files, issues, PRs, search. Single Go binary.
Category & Scope	Version Control	Version Control
Quality signal

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": {
    "github-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "jaimenbell-github-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-connector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github-mcp-connector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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