Frequently Asked Questions about GitHub MCP Server

Q: What is MCP Server? A: MCP (Model Context Protocol) server acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools.

Q: What is UBOS? A: UBOS is a Full-stack AI Agent Development Platform, focused on bringing AI Agents to every business department.

Q: What are the key features of the GitHub MCP Server? A: Key features include git-clone, git-status, github-list-repos, github-repo-info, git-commit, git-push, and github-create-repo.

Q: What are the requirements for using the GitHub MCP Server? A: You need Node.js 16+, Git command-line tools, Claude Desktop, and a GitHub Personal Access Token.

Q: How do I add my GitHub token? A: You can add your token by creating a .github_token file, setting the GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable, or adding it directly in Claude’s config.

Q: What kind of prompts can I use with the GitHub MCP Server? A: You can ask Claude to clone repositories, check git status, list repositories, get repository details, commit changes, push commits, and create new repositories.

Q: Where can I find Claude’s config file? A: On macOS, it’s located at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. On Windows, it’s at %APPDATA%Claudeclaude_desktop_config.json.

Q: How do I contribute to the project? A: You can contribute by submitting pull requests with bug fixes or new features.

Q: What is UBOS’s role in this integration? A: UBOS is an AI Agent platform that helps you orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with your enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with your LLM model and orchestrate Multi-Agent Systems for business process automation.

Q: Can I use GitHub MCP Server with private repositories? A: Yes, you can, provided that you configure a GitHub Personal Access Token with the necessary permissions to access the private repositories.