# GitHub Actions MCP Server

> Official GitHub MCP server with rich capabilities mirroring GitHub platform APIs. Supports workflow management, repository operations, and CI/CD automation with optional read-only mode to prevent agent mutations.

- **URL:** https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
- **Category:** Cloud & DevOps MCP Servers
- **Tags:** Ci Cd, Github, Automation
- **Featured:** yes
- **Updated:** 2026-03-23 20:30
- **Canonical page:** https://mcpserver.ever.works/items/github-actions-mcp-server

## Details

## Overview

The GitHub Actions MCP Server is an official integration providing comprehensive access to GitHub's platform APIs. It offers unusually rich capabilities for managing workflows, repositories, and CI/CD pipelines through AI assistants.

## Features

- **Workflow Management**: Trigger, monitor, and manage GitHub Actions workflows
- **Repository Operations**: Access and modify repository settings and content
- **CI/CD Automation**: Automate continuous integration and deployment pipelines
- **Read-Only Mode**: Optional flag to prevent AI agents from performing mutations
- **Pull Request Integration**: Manage PRs, reviews, and merge operations
- **Issue Tracking**: Create and update issues programmatically
- **Branch Operations**: Manage branches and commits

## Capabilities

- Trigger workflow runs on-demand
- Monitor workflow execution status
- Access workflow logs and artifacts
- Manage repository secrets and variables
- Query GitHub API endpoints
- Automate release creation
- Manage repository collaborators and permissions

## Safety Features

- `--read-only` flag for safe, non-mutating operations
- Fine-grained access control via GitHub tokens
- Audit logging of all operations
- Permission scoping for security

## Use Cases

- AI-assisted CI/CD pipeline management
- Automated workflow troubleshooting
- Release automation and management
- Repository maintenance tasks
- Code review automation
- Issue triage and labeling
- Security scanning coordination

## API Coverage

Mirrors GitHub platform APIs including:
- Actions and Workflows
- Repositories
- Pull Requests
- Issues and Projects
- Releases and Tags
- Repository Settings

## Requirements

- GitHub personal access token or GitHub App credentials
- Appropriate repository permissions
- MCP-compatible client

## Pricing

Free MCP server. GitHub Actions pricing applies based on your GitHub plan.

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