QuentinCody/github-graphql-mcp-server

Overview

An unofficial MCP server that exposes GitHub's GraphQL API through the Model Context Protocol. Written in Python, it allows MCP clients to run arbitrary GraphQL queries against repositories, issues, pull requests, and more.

Best for

Best for
Developers already using MCP who need to make complex, multi-step GitHub queries in a single call.

Use cases

• Query pull request review comments with filters not available via REST
• Fetch nested repository data in a single request (e.g. stargazers + recent issues)
• Automate GitHub data extraction for custom dashboards or CI analysis

How to use

Install

pip install -r requirements.txt

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n  "github-graphql": {\n    "command": "/absolute/path/to/your/.venv/bin/python",\n    "args": [\n        "/absolute/path/to/github_graphql_mcp_server.py"\n    ],\n    "options": {\n        "cwd": "/absolute/path/to/repository"\n    },\n    "env": {\n        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_github_token_here"\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

An unofficial MCP server that exposes GitHub’s GraphQL API through the Model Context Protocol. Written in Python, it allows MCP clients to run arbitrary GraphQL queries against repositories, issues, pull requests, and more.

12 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-08-17.

Use cases

• Query pull request review comments with filters not available via REST
• Fetch nested repository data in a single request (e.g. stargazers + recent issues)
• Automate GitHub data extraction for custom dashboards or CI analysis

Pros

• Leverages full power of GitHub GraphQL for flexible, precise queries
• Easy to integrate with any MCP-compatible client or agent
• Open source with permissive license, no vendor lock-in

Cons

• Unofficial project with only 12 stars, limited community support
• Requires understanding of GraphQL syntax and GitHub’s schema
• Authentication and rate limiting handled by user’s own GitHub token

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