GitHub MCP Helper

GitHub MCP Helper is a VS Code extension that starts and manages a bundled GitHub MCP server from inside VS Code.

Features

• Start the bundled GitHub MCP server from VS Code.
• Stop the running MCP server.
• Open an output channel to view server logs.
• Open workspace MCP config quickly (.vscode/mcp.json).

Commands

• GitHub MCP: Start Local Server
• GitHub MCP: Stop Local Server
• GitHub MCP: Show Server Output
• GitHub MCP: Open Workspace MCP Config

Requirements

• VS Code 1.116.0 or newer.
• Node.js 18 or newer.
• GitHub token and repo config provided via environment variables.

Configuration

Provide these environment variables:

• GITHUB_TOKEN
• GITHUB_OWNER
• GITHUB_REPO
• DOCS_PATH (optional, defaults to docs)

The extension loads .env from your workspace folder first, then from the extension folder.

Security Notes

• Do not commit personal access tokens.
• Prefer using local .env files or secret management.

Known Issues

• If GitHub token scopes are missing, some operations (for example Dependabot alerts) may fail.

Release Notes

0.0.1

• Initial version with bundled MCP server and helper commands.