Build your own GitHub MCP server
This n8n demonstrates how to build your own Github MCP server to personalise it to your organisation's repositories, issues and pull requests. This n8n implementation, though not as fully featured as the official MCP server offered by Github, allows you to control precisely what access and/or functionality is granted to users which can make MCP use simpler and in some cases, more secure. The use-case in this template is to simply view and comment on issues within a specific repository but can be
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Build your own GitHub MCP server is a ready-made n8n workflow you import as a workflow JSON file — no build required. It connects GitHub. It's free to download. Follow the 5-step import below to go live in minutes.
- Platform
- n8n
- Connects
- GitHub
- Modules
- 15
- Price
- Free
- Version
- v1.0

About this workflow
This n8n demonstrates how to build your own Github MCP server to personalise it to your organisation's repositories, issues and pull requests. This n8n implementation, though not as fully featured as the official MCP server offered by Github, allows you to control precisely what access and/or functionality is granted to users which can make MCP use simpler and in some cases, more secure. The use-case in this template is to simply view and comment on issues within a specific repository but can be extended to meet the needs of your team. This MCP example is based off an official MCP reference implementation which can be found here How it works A MCP server trigger is used and connected to 3 custom workflow tools. We're using custom workflow tools as there is quite a few nodes required for each task. Behind these tools are regular Github nodes although preconfigured with credentials and targeted repository. The "Get Issue Comments" and "Create Issue Comment" tools depend on obtaining an Issue Number first. The agent should call the "Get Latest Issues" tool for this. How to use This Github MCP server allows any compatible MCP client to view and comment on Github Issues. You will need to have a Github account and repository access available before you can use this server. Connect your MCP client by following the n8n guidelines here - Try the following queries in your MCP client: "Can you get me the latest issues about MCP?" "What is the current progress on Issue 12345?" "Please can you add a comment to Issue 12345 that they should try installing the latest version and see if that works?" Requirements Github for account and repository access. The repository need not be your own but you'll still need to ensure you have the correct permissions. MCP Client or Agent for usage such as Claude Desktop - Customising this workflow Extend this template to interactive with pull requests or workflows within your own company's Github repositories. Alternatively, pull in metrics and generate reports for programme managers. Remember to set the MCP server to require credentials before going to production and sharing this MCP server with others!
How to import this n8n workflow
- 1
Download the workflow JSON file after purchase.
- 2
Open n8n → click the menu → Import from File.
- 3
Select the downloaded JSON and import.
- 4
Set up credentials for each node that requires them.
- 5
Click Execute Workflow to test, then activate.
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