The 9 Best MCP Servers for Git and GitHub

Ranked by quality, maintenance and a safety scan of every file · Updated September 2026

MCP servers for repositories, issues, pull requests and code review. We compared 9 MCP Servers for Git and GitHub that pass our quality bar, 100% of which came up clean on our safety scan; these are the top 9, no more than three from any one repository.

1
github-mcp-server
by github
GitHub's official MCP Server
Quality 79/100Safety scan clean★ 33,156Updated today
Why it is here: updated in the last day; clean safety scan; 33,156 GitHub stars.
```
claude mcp add github -- npx -y github:github/github-mcp-server
```
2
git-mcp
by idosal
Put an end to code hallucinations! GitMCP is a free, open-source, remote MCP server for any GitHub project
Quality 89/100Safety scan clean★ 8,424Updated 2026-05-08
Why it is here: clean safety scan; 8,424 GitHub stars.
```
claude mcp add idosal -- npx -y github:idosal/git-mcp
```
3
jcodemunch-mcp
by jgravelle
Cut AI token costs 95%+ on code exploration. The leading MCP server for precise, symbol-level GitHub code retrieval via tree-sitter AST. Works with Claude Code, Cursor & any MCP client. 313B+ tokens saved.
Quality 95/100Safety scan clean★ 2,712Updated today
Why it is here: highest quality score in this list; updated in the last day; clean safety scan.
```
claude mcp add jgravelle -- npx -y github:jgravelle/jcodemunch-mcp
```
4
jscpd
by kucherenko
Copy/paste detector for source code. 220+ languages, Rust engine, SARIF/HTML/badge reporters, GitHub Action, MCP server for AI agents.
Quality 93/100Safety scan clean★ 6,261Updated today
Why it is here: updated in the last day; clean safety scan; 6,261 GitHub stars.
```
claude mcp add kucherenko -- npx -y github:kucherenko/jscpd
```
5
mcp-server-excel
by sbroenne
Automate real Microsoft Excel with AI via MCP Server or CLI — Power Query, DAX, VBA, PivotTables, charts, and 326 operations.
Quality 92/100Safety scan clean★ 787Updated today
Why it is here: updated in the last day; clean safety scan.
```
claude mcp add sbroenne -- npx -y github:sbroenne/mcp-server-excel
```
6
mcp-workspace
by MarcusJellinghaus
MCP Workspace Server: A secure Model Context Protocol server providing file, git, and GitHub tools for AI assistants within a sandboxed project directory.
Quality 87/100Safety scan clean★ 48Updated 16 days ago
Why it is here: updated 16 days ago; clean safety scan.
```
claude mcp add MarcusJellinghaus -- npx -y github:MarcusJellinghaus/mcp-workspace
```
7
binance-mcp-server
by AnalyticAce
Unofficial tools and server implementation for Binance's Model Context Protocol (MCP). Designed to support developers building crypto trading AI Agents.
Quality 81/100Safety scan clean★ 49Updated 8 days ago
Why it is here: updated 8 days ago; clean safety scan.
```
claude mcp add AnalyticAce -- npx -y github:AnalyticAce/binance-mcp-server
```
8
pbixray-mcp-server
by jonaolden
MCP server to give llms such as Claude, GitHub Copilot etc full PowerBI model context (from input .pbix) through tools based on PBIXRay python package.
Quality 76/100Safety scan clean★ 43Updated 2025-05-26
Why it is here: clean safety scan.
```
claude mcp add jonaolden -- npx -y github:jonaolden/pbixray-mcp-server
```
9
git-courer
by blak0p
MCP server for Git with local Ollama — zero tokens for git operations
Quality 84/100Safety scan clean★ 43Updated 5 days ago
Why it is here: updated 5 days ago; clean safety scan.
```
claude mcp add blak0p -- npx -y github:blak0p/git-courer
```

Side by side

#	Name	Quality	Safety	Stars	Updated
1	github-mcp-server	79	Clean	33,156	today
2	git-mcp	89	Clean	8,424	2026-05-08
3	jcodemunch-mcp	95	Clean	2,712	today
4	jscpd	93	Clean	6,261	today
5	mcp-server-excel	92	Clean	787	today
6	mcp-workspace	87	Clean	48	16 days ago
7	binance-mcp-server	81	Clean	49	8 days ago
8	pbixray-mcp-server	76	Clean	43	2025-05-26
9	git-courer	84	Clean	43	5 days ago

How we rank

Only skills we have read make the list: the file itself was fetched, it has a real description, it scores at least 55 of 100 on quality, its source still exists, its repository has at least 20 GitHub stars, and our safety scan found nothing high-risk. The order then follows adoption (GitHub stars, on a log scale), how squarely it fits this topic, and its quality score (how substantial and well structured the file is and how recently it changed), moved up for a clean safety scan and for real installs through the SkillAgent MCP server, and down for safety notes. At most three come from any one repository, and tools sold on evading bot detection are never listed. We do not rank by install counts reported by a command-line tool: they are easy to inflate, and our research found repositories with no stars claiming hundreds of thousands of installs. The list is recomputed on every visit.

Questions

What is the best MCP Server for Git and GitHub?

github-mcp-server by github ranks first: updated in the last day, clean safety scan, 33,156 GitHub stars. The full ranking above lists 9 alternatives with their trade-offs.

How do I install one?

Each entry shows a one-line command. For Claude Code that is `claude mcp add`; Cursor, Claude Desktop and other clients take the same server in their MCP settings.

Are these safe to install?

Every file is scanned for instructions that work against you: hidden text, data sent to outside servers, disabled approval prompts, leaked keys. Skills with a warning are never listed here, and 100% of the 9 we compared for this guide came up clean. Read a skill before installing it all the same: it runs with your permissions.