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github — Claude Code plugin: what it does, how to install

Official GitHub MCP server for repository management in Claude Code. Handle pull requests, issues, and code reviews directly inside your session.

Install into Claude Code · Plugin marketplace All methods and platforms ↓ 
/plugin install github@claude-plugins-official
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official
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What github does

This plugin connects the official GitHub MCP server to Claude Code. The assistant gains direct access to GitHub's full API, searches repositories, and creates issues.

Pull request management and code reviews move straight into the terminal session. Claude Code handles the API calls directly, eliminating the need to inspect diffs in a browser.

What it helps with

  • manage pull requests directly from Claude Code
  • create and track GitHub issues
  • review code changes inside the assistant session
  • search repositories via the full GitHub API

Example prompts for the agent

  • Search our repositories for the auth service
  • Create an issue describing the database timeout bug
  • Review the code changes in the latest pull request

How to install github

Plugin marketplace

/plugin install github@claude-plugins-official
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official

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Questions about github

How to install the github plugin in Claude Code?

First, register the marketplace by running /plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official. Then install the plugin with /plugin install github@claude-plugins-official.

What does the github plugin do?

It launches the official GitHub MCP server in Claude Code. The assistant uses it to create issues, handle pull requests, review code, and search repositories.

Does this plugin support GitHub's full API?

Yes, it provides direct access to interact with GitHub's full API from your Claude Code sessions.

Source text

github · Apache-2.0 
Official GitHub MCP server for repository management. Create issues, manage pull requests, review code, search repositories, and interact with GitHub's full API directly from Claude Code.

© GitHub · Apache-2.0 · anthropics/claude-plugins-official

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