Github Actions MCP server

mcp-server-github-actions

Manage GitHub Actions workflows from your AI assistant. List runs, read logs, re-run failed jobs, cancel builds, and trigger deployments without leaving your editor.

npx mcp-server-github-actions

Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code Copilot, and any MCP client. Requires a GitHub token with Actions permissions.

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Why

GitHub's official MCP server covers repos, issues, and PRs, but it doesn't touch Actions. That means when your CI fails, you still have to open a browser, find the run, click through to the logs, and figure out what went wrong. This server fills that gap. You can ask your assistant "why did the last CI run fail?" or "re-run the failed jobs" and get answers right where you're working. It uses the same GitHub REST API you'd use manually, just without the context switching.

Tools

Quick Start

Cursor

Add to your Cursor MCP settings (e.g. ~/.cursor/mcp.json or project-level):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-actions": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-github-actions"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add to claudedesktopconfig.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-actions": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-github-actions"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to user settings or .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "github-actions": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-github-actions"],
        "env": {
          "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Auth

Create a GitHub Personal Access Token:

1. Settings > Developer settings > Personal access tokens
2. Choose Fine-grained tokens (recommended) or Tokens (classic)
3. Fine-grained: select your repos, then enable Actions: Read and Write
4. Classic: enable the repo scope (includes Actions)

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.