GitHub MCP server 1.0.0
Updated GitHub MCP server
Summary
GitHub shipped MCP server 1.0.0 on April 16, 2026, with organization issue fields and an MCP Apps feature flag.
- Category
- MCP servers
- Date
- Open source
- Yes
- MCP
- Yes
- Pricing
- The server is published on GitHub. Using GitHub itself follows your existing plan; this page does not add a price.
- Sources
GitHub published MCP server 1.0.0 on April 16, 2026. The release notes highlight two product changes.
First, a set_issue_fields tool in the granular Issues toolset. It sets, updates, or deletes organization-level custom field values on issues, behind the issues_granular feature flag.
Second, MCP Apps UI support moved from an insiders-only mode to a feature flag named remote_mcp_ui_apps. GitHub said the flag would roll out to more users on supported clients over time.
The repository is github/github-mcp-server. This note does not restate the full tool list from the README. The hub is GitHub MCP server.
Alternatives
| Tool | License | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
GitHub MCP serverThis launchGitHub's official MCP server. Version 1.0.0 shipped April 16, 2026 with organization issue fields and an MCP Apps flag. | Open source | The server repository is public. GitHub product charges, if any, are your existing GitHub plan. |
FunctionizeFunctionize Studio tests real applications. Its MCP server lets coding agents request and read those tests from chat. | — | The MCP server is available to Functionize Studio customers and trial users. |
TinyFishHosted web agent with an MCP server for search, browsing, and extraction, plus an MIT-licensed local proxy. | MIT | The proxy repository is MIT. Hosted calls need a TinyFish account or API key. No dollar price is listed here. |
Questions
What is the GitHub MCP server?
It is GitHub's Model Context Protocol server, repository github/github-mcp-server. Release 1.0.0 on April 16, 2026 added set_issue_fields for organization custom fields and moved MCP Apps UI support onto the remote_mcp_ui_apps feature flag.
What are alternatives?
Functionize's MCP server exposes application tests. TinyFish exposes web search and browsing. Neither replaces GitHub issues and pull requests.
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