Github Repo MCP vs Gread

In-depth architectural comparison of the Github Repo MCP and Gread 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 Repo 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).
• Primary tools included: List root and subdirectory contents of public GitHub repos, Fetch and display file contents from GitHub repositories, Supports unauthenticated and token-authenticated GitHub API access.

Explore Github Repo MCP Details

Choose Gread 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 Gread Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Github Repo MCP ryan0204 Version Control	Gread Version Control
Summary	GitHub Repo MCP allow your AI assistants browse GitHub repositories, explore directories, and view file contents.	An MCP server that gives your AI access to the source code and docs of all public github repos
Category & Scope	Version Control	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": {
    "ryan0204-github-repo-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github-repo-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gread": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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