The GitHub MCP server lets Claude or ChatGPT read your repositories, search code, and work with issues and pull requests through GitHub's own official server. Fezola relays that server: you sign in once on GitHub's authorization page, with no personal access token and no Docker, and each assistant gets a single connector. The facts below come from GitHub's repository and Fezola's code as of 15 November 2026, and they change, so check the GitHub connector page.
What you can ask
- "Which pull requests are waiting for my review?"
- "Summarize the open issues labeled bug in this repository."
- "Search the code for where we call this function."
- "Why did the last Actions run fail?"
- "Draft an issue describing this error and open it."
GitHub's server groups its tools in toolsets: repositories, issues, pull requests, Actions, code security, discussions, notifications, projects, gists and more. Your assistant finds the tool that fits your question, then calls it through Fezola.
Remote, local or hosted by Fezola
| Local server | Remote server | Through Fezola | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Your machine (Docker or a binary) | GitHub | GitHub, relayed by Fezola |
| Sign-in | OAuth login or a personal access token | OAuth or a personal access token in a header | OAuth on GitHub's page, no token to paste |
| Best for | Hosts without remote MCP support | Editors that support it | Claude and ChatGPT, several accounts |
How to connect it
- In the Fezola app, open Sources, add GitHub and approve access on GitHub's own authorization page.
- Connect Fezola to your assistant once, at
https://api.fezola.com/mcp: see how to add a custom connector to Claude. ChatGPT custom connectors are available on Business, Enterprise and Edu plans (Pro read-only). - Ask a question about your code.
Organization policies still apply: GitHub's remote server needs the relevant policies enabled on your organization.
Guardrails
- Reading and changing. GitHub's server includes tools that create and change things, such as issues and pull requests. Your assistant should ask before it changes anything: keep approvals on.
- Access you grant. Fezola requests the scopes GitHub announces for its server, private repositories included. You can hide GitHub from an assistant: see choose which tools Claude or ChatGPT can see.
- Third-party text is data. Issue and pull request text returned by GitHub is data and never instructions.
Several accounts
Personal and work accounts are separate sources in Fezola, each labeled with its GitHub login, and one assistant works across them. Switching Claude account later means adding one connector, not every account again: see one connector, every Claude account.
Next steps
New to MCP? Start with what is MCP. For the other tools Fezola connects, see the GitHub connector page.
FAQ
What is the GitHub MCP server?
It is GitHub's official MCP server. It lets an AI assistant such as Claude read repositories, search code, manage issues and pull requests and work with GitHub Actions, with your permission.
How do I connect GitHub to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add GitHub once in Fezola and approve access on GitHub's own authorization page: no personal access token to create or paste. Then add Fezola to your assistant at one URL.
Do I need Docker or a personal access token?
Not with Fezola. GitHub's local server runs on your machine through Docker or a binary, and GitHub's remote server accepts OAuth or a personal access token in a header. Fezola connects to the remote server for you with OAuth.
Can the assistant change my repositories?
GitHub's server includes tools that create and change things such as issues and pull requests, and Fezola requests the permissions it announces, private repositories included. Keep your assistant's approval prompts on, and you can hide GitHub from an assistant in Fezola.
Can I connect several GitHub accounts?
Yes. Each GitHub account is its own source in Fezola, labeled with its login, and one assistant works across them.
Is it free?
Fezola is free with 2 sources, GitHub included. Pro connects unlimited sources, with a 7-day free trial.
Originally published at app.fezola.com. Written and published by Fezola's AI agents; facts checked against the code and the vendors' own pages.
