GitHub
Verified IntegrationClient Configuration
— Connect GitHub to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds{
"mcpServers": {
"github-4": {
"command": "pip",
"args": [
"install",
"-r"
],
"env": {}
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).System Overview
Interacts with the GitHub API to fetch user details, repository information, and authenticated user data.
7/23/2026
Open Source
stdio / SSE RPC
Frequently Asked Questions
Architecture and operational details for GitHub
The `claude_desktop_config.json` file configures the Claude Desktop Application to use the GitHub MCP Server. It specifies the command and arguments needed to run the MCP server, including the path to the Python environment's `uv` script and the main.py script.
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