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# Install GitHub MCP Server in Cursor

## Prerequisites

1. Cursor IDE installed (latest version)
2. [GitHub Personal Access Token](https://github.com/settings/personal-access-tokens/new) with appropriate scopes
3. For local installation: [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) installed and running

## Remote Server Setup (Recommended)

[![Install MCP Server](https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg)](https://cursor.com/install-mcp?name=github&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FwaS5naXRodWJjb3BpbG90LmNvbS9tY3AvIiwiaGVhZGVycyI6eyJBdXRob3JpemF0aW9uIjoiQmVhcmVyIFlPVVJfR0lUSFVCX1BBVCJ9LCJ0eXBlIjoiaHR0cCJ9)
[![Install MCP Server](https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg)](https://cursor.com/en/install-mcp?name=github&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FwaS5naXRodWJjb3BpbG90LmNvbS9tY3AvIiwiaGVhZGVycyI6eyJBdXRob3JpemF0aW9uIjoiQmVhcmVyIFlPVVJfR0lUSFVCX1BBVCJ9fQ%3D%3D)

Uses GitHub's hosted server at https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/. Requires Cursor v0.48.0+ for Streamable HTTP support. While Cursor supports OAuth for some MCP servers, the GitHub server currently requires a Personal Access Token.

### Install steps

1. Click the install button above and follow the flow, or go directly to your global MCP configuration file at `~/.cursor/mcp.json` and enter the code block below
2. In Tools & Integrations > MCP tools, click the pencil icon next to "github"
3. Replace `YOUR_GITHUB_PAT` with your actual [GitHub Personal Access Token](https://github.com/settings/tokens)
Expand All @@ -35,11 +37,12 @@ Uses GitHub's hosted server at https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/. Requires Curs

## Local Server Setup

[![Install MCP Server](https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg)](https://cursor.com/install-mcp?name=github&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoiZG9ja2VyIiwiYXJncyI6WyJydW4iLCItaSIsIi0tcm0iLCItZSIsIkdJVEhVQl9QRVJTT05BTF9BQ0NFU1NfVE9LRU4iLCJnaGNyLmlvL2dpdGh1Yi9naXRodWItbWNwLXNlcnZlciJdLCJlbnYiOnsiR0lUSFVCX1BFUlNPTkFMX0FDQ0VTU19UT0tFTiI6IllPVVJfR0lUSFVCX1BHVCJ9fQ==)
[![Install MCP Server](https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg)](https://cursor.com/en/install-mcp?name=github&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoiZG9ja2VyIHJ1biAtaSAtLXJtIC1lIEdJVEhVQl9QRVJTT05BTF9BQ0NFU1NfVE9LRU4gZ2hjci5pby9naXRodWIvZ2l0aHViLW1jcC1zZXJ2ZXIiLCJlbnYiOnsiR0lUSFVCX1BFUlNPTkFMX0FDQ0VTU19UT0tFTiI6IllPVVJfR0lUSFVCX1BBVCJ9fQ%3D%3D)

The local GitHub MCP server runs via Docker and requires Docker Desktop to be installed and running.

### Install steps

1. Click the install button above and follow the flow, or go directly to your global MCP configuration file at `~/.cursor/mcp.json` and enter the code block below
2. In Tools & Integrations > MCP tools, click the pencil icon next to "github"
3. Replace `YOUR_GITHUB_PAT` with your actual [GitHub Personal Access Token](https://github.com/settings/tokens)
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- **Project-specific**: `.cursor/mcp.json` in project root

## Verify Installation

1. Restart Cursor completely
2. Check for green dot in Settings → Tools & Integrations → MCP Tools
3. In chat/composer, check "Available Tools"
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## Troubleshooting

### Remote Server Issues

- **Streamable HTTP not working**: Ensure you're using Cursor v0.48.0 or later
- **Authentication failures**: Verify PAT has correct scopes
- **Connection errors**: Check firewall/proxy settings

### Local Server Issues

- **Docker errors**: Ensure Docker Desktop is running
- **Image pull failures**: Try `docker logout ghcr.io` then retry
- **Docker not found**: Install Docker Desktop and ensure it's running

### General Issues

- **MCP not loading**: Restart Cursor completely after configuration
- **Invalid JSON**: Validate that json format is correct
- **Tools not appearing**: Check server shows green dot in MCP settings
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