Self Hosted GitHub MCP server vs Github

In-depth architectural comparison of the Self Hosted GitHub MCP server and Github 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 Self Hosted GitHub 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: health_check, list_prs, get_pr.

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Choose Github when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: search_repos, get_repo, list_repo_issues.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Self Hosted GitHub MCP server Version Control	Github Version Control
Summary	Self-hosted GitHub MCP server. PAT auth, stdio transport, transport-agnostic so it works with…	GitHub MCP — wraps the GitHub public REST API (no auth required for public endpoints)
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": {
    "self-hosted-github-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "self-hosted-github-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-3": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/github/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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