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GITHUB MCP SERVER PLUS TOOLS

18 tools from the GitHub MCP Server Plus MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 18 GITHUB MCP SERVER PLUS TOOLS
READ 8 tools
Read get_file_contents Get the contents of a file or directory from a GitHub repository Read get_issue Get details of a specific issue in a GitHub repository. Read list_commits Get list of commits of a branch in a GitHub repository Read list_issues List issues in a GitHub repository with filtering options Read search_code Search for code across GitHub repositories Read search_issues Search for issues and pull requests across GitHub repositories Read search_repositories Search for GitHub repositories Read search_users Search for users on GitHub
WRITE 10 tools
Write add_issue_comment Add a comment to an existing issue Write create_branch Create a new branch in a GitHub repository Write create_issue Create a new issue in a GitHub repository Write create_or_update_file Create or update a single file in a GitHub repository Write create_pull_request Create a new pull request in a GitHub repository Write create_repository Create a new GitHub repository in your account Write fork_repository Fork a GitHub repository to your account or specified organization Write push_files_content Push multiple files with direct content to a GitHub repository in a single commit Write push_files_from_path Push multiple files from filesystem paths to a GitHub repository in a single commit Write update_issue Update an existing issue in a GitHub repository

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How many tools does the GitHub MCP Server Plus MCP server have? +

The GitHub MCP Server Plus MCP server exposes 18 tools across 2 categories: Read, Write.

How do I enforce policies on GitHub MCP Server Plus tools? +

Route the GitHub MCP Server Plus server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do GitHub MCP Server Plus tools fall into? +

GitHub MCP Server Plus tools are categorised as Read (8), Write (10). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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