GitHub Actions MCP Server

What does “GitHub Actions” MCP Server do?

The GitHub Actions MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to empower AI assistants with the ability to manage and operate GitHub Actions workflows. By acting as a bridge between AI agents and the GitHub Actions API, it enables seamless integration for tasks such as listing, viewing, triggering, canceling, and rerunning workflows. The server also allows AI to analyze workflow runs, access detailed job information, and perform comprehensive error handling. This integration enhances development workflows by automating repetitive tasks, providing robust type validation, enforcing security measures, and improving the efficiency of continuous integration and deployment processes.

List of Prompts

No prompt templates are mentioned in the repository.

List of Resources

No explicit resources are documented in the repository.

List of Tools

• list_workflows
  • Lists all workflows in a specified GitHub repository.
• get_workflow
  • Retrieves detailed information about a specific workflow.
• get_workflow_usage
  • Provides usage statistics for a workflow, including billable minutes.
• list_workflow_runs
  • Lists all workflow runs for a repository or a specific workflow, with various filtering options.
• get_workflow_run
  • Retrieves details about a specific workflow run.
• get_workflow_run_jobs
  • Fetches job details for a specific workflow run.

Use Cases of this MCP Server

• Workflow Management Automation
  • Enables AI assistants to list, view, trigger, cancel, and rerun GitHub Actions workflows, streamlining CI/CD operations for developers.
• Workflow Run Analysis
  • Allows developers to obtain detailed insights into workflow runs and associated jobs, which aids in debugging and optimization.
• Usage Monitoring
  • Provides access to workflow usage statistics, helping teams monitor resource consumption and manage billing.
• Error Handling and Reporting
  • Offers clear, detailed error messages and robust type validation, making it easier to identify and resolve issues in CI/CD pipelines.
• Enhanced Security and Compliance
  • Implements timeout handling, rate limiting, and strict URL validation to ensure safe and compliant operations.

How to set it up

Windsurf

1. Ensure Node.js is installed on your system.
2. Open the Windsurf configuration file.
3. Add the GitHub Actions MCP Server to the mcpServers object using the following JSON snippet:

   {
     "github-actions": {
       "command": "npx",
       "args": ["@ko1ynnky/github-actions-mcp-server@latest"]
     }
   }
   

4. Save the configuration file and restart Windsurf.
5. Verify the MCP server appears and is operational in the Windsurf interface.

Securing API Keys (Example):

{
  "github-actions": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["@ko1ynnky/github-actions-mcp-server@latest"],
    "env": {
      "GITHUB_TOKEN": "${GITHUB_TOKEN}"
    },
    "inputs": {
      "token": "${GITHUB_TOKEN}"
    }
  }
}

Claude

1. Install Node.js if not already present.
2. Locate the Claude configuration file.
3. Insert the following configuration into your mcpServers section:

   {
     "github-actions": {
       "command": "npx",
       "args": ["@ko1ynnky/github-actions-mcp-server@latest"]
     }
   }
   

4. Save changes and restart Claude.
5. Check that the server is listed and working.

Securing API Keys (Example):

{
  "github-actions": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["@ko1ynnky/github-actions-mcp-server@latest"],
    "env": {
      "GITHUB_TOKEN": "${GITHUB_TOKEN}"
    },
    "inputs": {
      "token": "${GITHUB_TOKEN}"
    }
  }
}

Cursor

1. Confirm Node.js is installed.
2. Open the Cursor configuration file.
3. Add the GitHub Actions MCP Server to your mcpServers object:

   {
     "github-actions": {
       "command": "npx",
       "args": ["@ko1ynnky/github-actions-mcp-server@latest"]
     }
   }
   

4. Save and restart Cursor.
5. Validate the server integration in the Cursor client.

Securing API Keys (Example):

{
  "github-actions": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["@ko1ynnky/github-actions-mcp-server@latest"],
    "env": {
      "GITHUB_TOKEN": "${GITHUB_TOKEN}"
    },
    "inputs": {
      "token": "${GITHUB_TOKEN}"
    }
  }
}

Cline

1. Make sure Node.js is set up.
2. Edit the appropriate configuration file for Cline.
3. Add this snippet to your mcpServers configuration:

   {
     "github-actions": {
       "command": "npx",
       "args": ["@ko1ynnky/github-actions-mcp-server@latest"]
     }
   }
   

4. Save the file and restart the Cline environment.
5. Confirm the GitHub Actions MCP Server is accessible.

Securing API Keys (Example):

{
  "github-actions": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["@ko1ynnky/github-actions-mcp-server@latest"],
    "env": {
      "GITHUB_TOKEN": "${GITHUB_TOKEN}"
    },
    "inputs": {
      "token": "${GITHUB_TOKEN}"
    }
  }
}

How to use this MCP inside flows

Using MCP in FlowHunt

To integrate MCP servers into your FlowHunt workflow, start by adding the MCP component to your flow and connecting it to your AI agent:

Click on the MCP component to open the configuration panel. In the system MCP configuration section, insert your MCP server details using this JSON format:

{
  "github-actions": {
    "transport": "streamable_http",
    "url": "https://yourmcpserver.example/pathtothemcp/url"
  }
}

Once configured, the AI agent is now able to use this MCP as a tool with access to all its functions and capabilities. Remember to change “github-actions” to whatever the actual name of your MCP server is and replace the URL with your own MCP server URL.

Overview

Roots support not mentioned in available docs/files.

Based on the available information, the GitHub Actions MCP Server provides a solid set of tools and clear setup instructions, but lacks documentation on prompts, resources, roots, and sampling. Its focus is on workflow management and security, making it useful for its intended audience, but limited in extensibility and context features.

MCP Score

Our opinion:
This MCP server is well-documented for workflow tools and setup, but is missing key elements like LICENSE, prompts, and explicit resources. Its focus is narrow but solid for GitHub Actions management. On a scale of 0 to 10, this MCP server would rate a 5/10 for utility and clarity, but would score higher with more extensive protocol support and open licensing.