Does Claude support the GitHub MCP server?

Yes. Claude connects to the GitHub MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.

Do I need an API key to connect GitHub to Claude?

No. You sign in to GitHub once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.

Which GitHub tools can Claude use?

All 74 GitHub tools your team allows, such as Manage Issue, Create Release, List Commits. Admins can narrow that list per team.

Can I control which teammates use GitHub in Claude?

Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use GitHub and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.

What if Claude doesn't show GitHub tools?

On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.

Connect GitHub to Claude (MCP setup guide)

Ask Claude to use the manage issue tool in GitHub
Ask Claude to use the create release tool in GitHub
Ask Claude to use the list commits tool in GitHub
Ask Claude to use the list repositories tool in GitHub
Ask Claude to use the review pull request tool in GitHub

1. Enable GitHub in Metorial
In your Metorial portal, enable the GitHub MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
2. Add a custom connector
Open Customize, then Connectors. Select Add, then Custom, then Web.
3. Paste your Metorial MCP URL
Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>) and continue.
4. Sign in
Select Add and sign in to load GitHub tools.

Once GitHub is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Claude, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

Manage Issue: Create or update a GitHub issue, including issue type, lifecycle state, duplicate closure, and organization-defined issue fields.
Create Release: Create a new release for a GitHub repository with a tag, name, release notes, and draft/pre-release options.
List Commits: List commits on a repository branch with filtering by SHA, path, author, or date range.
List Repositories: List repositories for the authenticated user or a specific organization.
Review Pull Request: Create, submit, or delete pull request reviews; resolve or unresolve review threads; add line or file comments to a pending review; and reply or react to review comments.
List Branches: List branches in a GitHub repository, optionally filtered to protected or unprotected branches.
Manage Gist: Create, read, update, or delete GitHub Gists (code snippets).
Manage File Content: Read, create, update, or delete a file in a GitHub repository.
Comment on Issue: Add a comment and/or reaction to a GitHub issue or pull request.
Get User: Retrieve a GitHub user's profile.
List Pull Requests: List pull requests in a GitHub repository with filtering by state, head/base branch, and sorting options.
Search GitHub: Search across GitHub for repositories, code, issues/pull requests, users, or organizations using GitHub's search syntax.
Merge Pull Request: Merge a pull request using the specified merge method (merge commit, squash, or rebase).
Get Repository: Retrieve detailed information about a GitHub repository including its settings, statistics, and metadata.
Manage Labels: List, create, update, rename, or delete labels in a GitHub repository.
And 59 more on the GitHub MCP server page.

Turn Metorial on for a conversation with the + button, then Connectors; each connector has its own toggle.
Claude asks before it runs a GitHub tool. Choose Allow always only for tools you trust to run unsupervised.
Use the Search and tools menu to switch off tools you do not need in the current conversation.
Remove the connector from Customize, then Connectors. Team and Enterprise owners can do this for the whole organization.

Members on a Team or Enterprise plan cannot add the connector: On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.
The Free plan only allows one custom connector: One is enough: your Metorial URL carries every app your team approves, so you never need a second connector.
Tools do not show up in a chat: Connectors are switched on per conversation. Open the + menu in the chat, choose Connectors, and turn Metorial on.

Based on the Claude MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting GitHub to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Claude support the GitHub MCP server?
Yes. Claude connects to the GitHub MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.
Do I need an API key to connect GitHub to Claude?
No. You sign in to GitHub once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.
Which GitHub tools can Claude use?
All 74 GitHub tools your team allows, such as Manage Issue, Create Release, List Commits. Admins can narrow that list per team.
Can I control which teammates use GitHub in Claude?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use GitHub and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Claude doesn't show GitHub tools?
On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.