How do I install the GitHub (Remote PAT) MCP server?

You can install the GitHub (Remote PAT) MCP server with one click using McpMux. Download the free McpMux desktop app from mcpmux.com/download, open it, find GitHub (Remote PAT) in the server registry, and click Install. McpMux automatically configures the server for your AI client — whether it's Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, or JetBrains. Note: This server requires an API key.

Which AI clients support the GitHub (Remote PAT) MCP server?

The GitHub (Remote PAT) MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients including Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains IDEs, Zed, Cline, Gemini CLI, and Amazon Q Developer. McpMux acts as a universal gateway — configure GitHub (Remote PAT) once and all your AI clients can use it.

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GitHub (Remote PAT) MCP Server

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Contributed by GitHub

Interact with GitHub repositories, issues, pull requests, actions, and code security through GitHub's hosted remote MCP server. Authenticates with a Personal Access Token.

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About the GitHub (Remote PAT) MCP Server

The GitHub (Remote PAT) MCP server is a remote (HTTP) Model Context Protocol server available in the McpMux registry. Interact with GitHub repositories, issues, pull requests, actions, and code security through GitHub's hosted remote MCP server. Authenticates with a Personal Access Token. This is a community-contributed MCP server by GitHub.

Install the GitHub (Remote PAT) MCP server with one click using McpMux. It works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible AI client. This server requires an API key — McpMux securely stores your credentials with AES-256-GCM encryption.

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Supported AI Clients

The GitHub (Remote PAT) MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients through McpMux:

CursorClaude DesktopClaude CodeVS CodeChatGPTWindsurfJetBrainsZedClineGemini CLIAmazon Q

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Install GitHub (Remote PAT) with McpMux

One-click install from the McpMux desktop app. Auto-configures for Cursor, Claude, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible client.

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