@modelcontextprotocol/server-github

MCP GitHub Server (Legacy NPM) by Model Context Protocol

MCP server for using the GitHub API

Live Registry Versionv2025.4.8Previous: v2025.4.7Published 2025-04-08

Stability Grade

B (78/100)

90-Day Velocity

0 releases

Stable release cadence

Dependencies

7 direct

NPM manifest

License

MIT

Verified on NPM

Recommended Exact Pin: npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github@2025.4.8

NPM Registry ->GitHub Repo ->

TL;DR Verdict & Quick Citation Summary (2026-10-24)Source: AgentBreakWatch Live NPM Index

MCP GitHub Server (Legacy NPM) (@modelcontextprotocol/server-github) is currently at v2025.4.8 on NPM (published 2025-04-08), with a 90-day stability score of 78/100 (B) and HIGH schema drift risk across 0 releases in the past 90 days. Archived on npm at v2025.4.8 in favor of GitHub's official remote/Docker ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server; tool names and pagination parameters differ. Production teams should pin npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github@2025.4.8 rather than using unpinned @latest tags.

Breaking Changes & Tool Schema Drift Analysis

Archived on npm at v2025.4.8 in favor of GitHub's official remote/Docker ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server; tool names and pagination parameters differ.

Watched Exports / MCP Tool Signatures:

create_or_update_filesearch_repositoriescreate_pull_request

Before (Deprecated / Unpinned Pattern)

"github": {
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"]
}

After (Verified v2025.4.8 Pattern)

"github": {
  "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/",
  "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer ${GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN}" }
}

Frequently Asked Questions: @modelcontextprotocol/server-github

What is the latest version of @modelcontextprotocol/server-github on NPM?

As of 2026-10-24, the latest stable version of @modelcontextprotocol/server-github (MCP GitHub Server (Legacy NPM) by Model Context Protocol) on NPM is v2025.4.8, published on 2025-04-08. It has shipped 0 releases in the last 90 days.

Does @modelcontextprotocol/server-github v2025.4.8 have breaking changes or MCP schema drift risk?

@modelcontextprotocol/server-github currently carries a HIGH schema drift risk rating with a Stability Score of 78/100 (Grade B). Archived on npm at v2025.4.8 in favor of GitHub's official remote/Docker ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server; tool names and pagination parameters differ.

How do I safely pin @modelcontextprotocol/server-github in production?

Avoid unpinned @latest tags in production agent configs. Pin the exact verified version using `npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github@2025.4.8` and monitor create_or_update_file, search_repositories, create_pull_request for parameter or schema changes.

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