Is GitHub MCP Server free?

GitHub MCP Server free tier: Yes: free for all GitHub users; self-host the MIT server locally if you prefer. Paid pricing: Free: open source (MIT); the hosted remote server is available to all GitHub users regardless of plan. Tools tied to paid GitHub/Copilot features (e.g. Copilot cloud agent) need that subscription.

What is GitHub MCP Server pricing in 2026?

GitHub MCP Server pricing (as of our last verification on 2026-10-24): Free: open source (MIT); the hosted remote server is available to all GitHub users regardless of plan. Tools tied to paid GitHub/Copilot features (e.g. Copilot cloud agent) need that subscription. Always confirm on the official site — plans change.

Is GitHub MCP Server open source?

Yes. GitHub MCP Server is open source.

What is GitHub MCP Server's PromptToProd score?

GitHub MCP Server scores 88/100 on PromptToProd (fit, vibe-coder friendliness, quality, pricing, ecosystem, momentum, ownership). See the score breakdown on this page and our methodology.

When was GitHub MCP Server last verified on PromptToProd?

Pricing and details for GitHub MCP Server were last verified on 2026-10-24 from official docs and pricing pages.

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GitHub's official MCP server for repos, issues, PRs and Actions

GitHub's official MCP server (MIT) lets coding agents browse code, manage issues and pull requests, inspect Actions runs and failures, review security and Dependabot alerts, and more. Use the hosted remote server at api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/ (OAuth or a personal access token) or run it locally via Docker or a Go binary. Toolsets, read-only mode and lockdown mode limit what an agent can do.

Best for: Letting Claude Code, Cursor, Codex or Copilot open PRs, triage issues and debug failing GitHub Actions without leaving the agent

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Pricing: Free: open source (MIT); the hosted remote server is available to all GitHub users regardless of plan. Tools tied to paid GitHub/Copilot features (e.g. Copilot cloud agent) need that subscription
Free tier: Yes: free for all GitHub users; self-host the MIT server locally if you prefer
Open source: Yes
Last verified: 2026-10-24

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Sources (checked 2026-10-24): github.com/github/github-mcp-server · docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp/set-up-the-github-mcp-server · github.blog/changelog/2025-09-04-remote-github-mcp-server-is-now-generally-available

Score breakdown

Fit for the use case20 / 25
Vibe-coder friendliness12 / 15
Output quality & reliability14 / 15
Pricing & free tier14 / 15
Ecosystem & integrations10 / 10
Momentum9 / 10
Code ownership & lock-in9 / 10

Why this score: Official, actively maintained (~34k GitHub stars, updated this week) and free, with remote OAuth plus local Docker/binary options, toolsets and read-only/lockdown guardrails. Fit is a notch lower because many agents already drive git and the gh CLI directly.

Based on desk research of official pricing pages and docs; see methodology.

FAQ

Is GitHub MCP Server free?: GitHub MCP Server free tier: Yes: free for all GitHub users; self-host the MIT server locally if you prefer. Paid pricing: Free: open source (MIT); the hosted remote server is available to all GitHub users regardless of plan. Tools tied to paid GitHub/Copilot features (e.g. Copilot cloud agent) need that subscription.
What is GitHub MCP Server pricing in 2026?: GitHub MCP Server pricing (as of our last verification on 2026-10-24): Free: open source (MIT); the hosted remote server is available to all GitHub users regardless of plan. Tools tied to paid GitHub/Copilot features (e.g. Copilot cloud agent) need that subscription. Always confirm on the official site — plans change.
Is GitHub MCP Server open source?: Yes. GitHub MCP Server is open source.
What is GitHub MCP Server's PromptToProd score?: GitHub MCP Server scores 88/100 on PromptToProd (fit, vibe-coder friendliness, quality, pricing, ecosystem, momentum, ownership). See the score breakdown on this page and our methodology.
What is GitHub MCP Server best for?: GitHub MCP Server is best for: Letting Claude Code, Cursor, Codex or Copilot open PRs, triage issues and debug failing GitHub Actions without leaving the agent.
When was GitHub MCP Server last verified on PromptToProd?: Pricing and details for GitHub MCP Server were last verified on 2026-10-24 from official docs and pricing pages.

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