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DimensionUI-TARS Desktop MCP ServerAn MCP server for running arbitrary commandsGitHub MCP ServerGitHub's official MCP server for managing repos, issues, PRs, and workflows via natural language
FMRS36 / 100 · D76 / 100 · B
Reliability7 / 2013 / 20
Security and permissions2 / 2014 / 20
Maintenance12 / 2018 / 20
Documentation6 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience9 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Developers who need to invoke commands through MCP
  • Local automation scenarios where command permissions and working directories can be managed
  • Teams that want an AI assistant to directly operate on GitHub repos and collaboration workflows
  • Users already in the GitHub Copilot ecosystem who want a zero-deployment remote option
Not for
  • Environments where arbitrary command execution is prohibited
  • Use cases requiring a documented tool set, authentication, or fine-grained permissions
  • Scenarios where you don't want the assistant to have write access to repos (enable only read-only toolsets)
  • Environments with strict network isolation for private repos that can't reach the official remote endpoint
Required permissions
  • Permission to run arbitrary commands
  • Optional access to the configured current working directory
  • A local configured port for SSE and Streamable HTTP modes
  • A personal access token (PAT) or OAuth App token; effective scope depends on the token's own permissions
  • Enabling toolsets like actions/issues/pull_requests grants write access — request tokens on a least-privilege basis
Risks and side effects
  • Arbitrary command execution can modify files, systems, or data
  • An incorrect cwd can cause commands to run in an unintended directory
  • Exposing an SSE or Streamable HTTP endpoint can broaden command invocation access
  • Write toolsets (creating/merging PRs, triggering workflows) can cause accidental changes if the token is overscoped — try a read-only toolset first
  • In hosted mode, credentials travel via the Authorization header — make sure the client-to-api.githubcopilot.com connection is trusted
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, JetBrains IDEs, Zed, Amp
Tools015