Connects Claude to the GitHub API for programmatic repository work. You get file operations for reading and writing code, repository management for creating and configuring repos, and search functionality for finding code, issues, and users across GitHub. Reach for this when you need Claude to interact with your repos directly rather than just discussing code. The streamable HTTP transport means it runs remotely through Smithery's infrastructure, so no local setup required. Useful for automating pull requests, managing issues, or having Claude navigate and modify codebases without manual copy-pasting.
claude mcp add --transport http ai.smithery-smithery-ai-github https://server.smithery.ai/@smithery-ai/github/mcp