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github.com/github/github-mcp-server

github / sealed 2026-06-16 / No. 88c4507c

Does github.com/github/github-mcp-server MCP work in Claude Code and Cursor? Throne executed github.com/github/github-mcp-server mcp in a single-use Firecracker microVM and replayed both recorded client behaviours. Compatibility verdict: inconclusive. Is github.com/github/github-mcp-server mcp safe? Static security scan: 4 finding(s) to review under security ruleset v1. The full per-step results, security findings, scan date, and evidence hash are below.

> throne registry github.com/github/github-mcp-server sealed
This target couldn't be started as an MCP serverno package.json or pyproject.toml at the repository root, Throne can launch Node (npm/pnpm/yarn) and Python (uv) projects
receiptsealed evidence
scan id
88c4507c908d40af9f3b910b2f8cf855
target
https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
sealed at
2026-06-16 16:46:40Z
evidence hash
sha256:cef75fad8be35a176a1c3f0bc0a0f2bb93ffd415e49918646271572d12b4fe77
01connectFAIL0ms

server never launched: no package.json or pyproject.toml at the repository root, Throne can launch Node (npm/pnpm/yarn) and Python (uv) projects

02discoverSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

03validate_schemasSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

04smoke_test_toolsSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

05error_handlingSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

06streamingSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

07resource_lifecycleSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

08concurrent_callsSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

09reconnectSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

01connectFAIL0ms

server never launched: no package.json or pyproject.toml at the repository root, Throne can launch Node (npm/pnpm/yarn) and Python (uv) projects

02discoverSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

03validate_schemasSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

04smoke_test_toolsSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

05error_handlingSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

06streamingSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

07resource_lifecycleSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

08concurrent_callsSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

09reconnectSKIPPED0ms

not run, server never launched

chatgpt desktop calibratingemulation profile pending real-traffic captureCOMING SOON
SECURITY: REVIEW / 4 finding(s) (1 medium) / review recommended
MEDIUMTHR-SECRET-02 / Hardcoded secrets or tokens in source

Token assigned a literal value 0123… (40 chars), verify it is not a live credential

github-mcp-server-HEAD/pkg/http/middleware/pat_scope_test.go:102
LOWTHR-NET-05 / Hardcoded outbound endpoints

13 non-local endpoint host(s) referenced in code, verify each is expected for this server's purpose: api (github-mcp-server-HEAD/pkg/utils/api.go:108), api.githubcopilot.com (github-mcp-server-HEAD/cmd/github-mcp-server/generate_docs.go:377), avatars.githubusercontent.com (github-mcp-server-HEAD/pkg/github/ui_resources.go:37), docs.github.com (github-mcp-server-HEAD/pkg/github/copilot.go:161), hostname (github-mcp-server-HEAD/pkg/utils/api.go:167), insiders.vscode.dev (github-mcp-server-HEAD/cmd/github-mcp-server/generate_docs.go:377), primer.style (github-mcp-server-HEAD/pkg/github/tools.go:19), raw (github-mcp-server-HEAD/pkg/utils/api.go:123), raw.hostname (github-mcp-server-HEAD/pkg/utils/api.go:176), spec.graphql.org (github-mcp-server-HEAD/internal/githubv4mock/query.go:75), uploads (github-mcp-server-HEAD/pkg/utils/api.go:118), uploads.github.com (github-mcp-server-HEAD/pkg/utils/api.go:72), uploads.hostname (github-mcp-server-HEAD/pkg/utils/api.go:164)

github-mcp-server-HEAD/cmd/github-mcp-server/generate_docs.go:377
LOWTHR-VER-11 / Outdated MCP SDK or protocol version pin

obsolete protocol version string '2024-11-05' in source

github-mcp-server-HEAD/cmd/mcpcurl/main.go:467
LOWTHR-VER-11 / Outdated MCP SDK or protocol version pin

obsolete protocol version string '2024-11-05' in source

github-mcp-server-HEAD/cmd/mcpcurl/main_test.go:151
VERDICT: INCONCLUSIVESANDBOXED RUN, submitted server executed in a disposable microVM, compatibility not assessable: server never launched: no package.json or pyproject.toml at the repository root, Throne can launch Node (npm/pnpm/yarn) and Python (uv) projects / security: review, 4 finding(s), 0 highsealed by THRONE / No. 88c4507c / 2026-06-16
scopeattestation tuple
target
https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server github
engine
sandboxed
claude code
calibration: partial recorded=9,spec=0,assumed=9
cursor
calibration: partial recorded=11,spec=0,assumed=7
chatgpt desktop
calibration: unavailable recorded=0,spec=2,assumed=16
steps exercised
18 of 18
test suite
v1.0.0
security ruleset
v1.0.0
sealed at
2026-06-16 16:46:40Z
evidence hash
sha256:cef75fad8be35a176a1c3f0bc0a0f2bb93ffd415e49918646271572d12b4fe77
valid until
2026-09-14
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