Github Stats MCP server
MCP server for GitHub repo stats: stars, forks, contributors, activity.
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Github Stats tools (6)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
commit_activityGet weekly commit activity for the last year.
compare_reposCompare two GitHub repositories side by side.
contributor_statsGet top contributors for a repository.
language_breakdownGet language breakdown (bytes and percentages) for a repository.
release_infoGet latest releases with download counts for a repository.
repo_statsGet repository stats — stars, forks, open issues, watchers, size, license, topics.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-09-28 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan3 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 214 days ago4/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
How Github Stats compares
Against every graded Developer tools MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 75/100
- higher than 40% of 1,119 Developer tools servers
- Tools
- 6
- the typical Developer tools server has 7
- Tools that change things
- 0%
- typical: 5%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- GitHub stars
- 1
- more than 50% of 855 Developer tools servers
What its tools let an agent do: 6 read
Install Github Stats in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y sovereign-github-stats-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add github-stats -- npx -y sovereign-github-stats-mcp
Github Stats: common questions
- Is Github Stats MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the Github Stats safety report
- How do I install Github Stats?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Github Stats need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Github Stats maintained?
- The last commit was 251 days ago (2026-02-25). The latest release is v1.0.0.
- What can I use instead of Github Stats?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: GitHub MCP server, Gk CLI MCP server and OctoCounts MCP Server.
- How does Github Stats compare with other Developer tools MCP servers?
- safety score 75/100 (higher than 40% of 1,119 Developer tools servers); tools 6 (the typical Developer tools server has 7); tools that change things 0% (typical: 5%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.
Alternatives to Github Stats
Same job from other publishers: the closest match first, then the best rated.
- GitHubConnect AI assistants to GitHub - manage repos, issues, PRs, and workflows through natural language.not reviewedEstablishedA
Gk CLIThe GitKraken MCP Server for managing repos, PRs, issues across GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and more.not reviewedEstablishedB- OctoCounts MCP ServerAnalyze and compare public GitHub repo line counts (SLOC) via OctoCounts, from any MCP client.not reviewedGrowingA
- GitDiagramArchitecture diagrams, explanations and Mermaid source for public GitHub repositories.not reviewedEstablishedA
- Agent HarnessesAgent-harness picks, decision guides, setup templates, and skills; live GitHub/HN discovery.not reviewedEstablishedA