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DimensionHOPX MCP ServerExecute code in isolated cloud containersGitHub MCP ServerGitHub's official MCP server for managing repos, issues, PRs, and workflows via natural language
FMRS52 / 100 · D76 / 100 · B
Reliability6 / 2013 / 20
Security and permissions10 / 2014 / 20
Maintenance10 / 2018 / 20
Documentation13 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience13 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Developers who need to run AI-generated code safely
  • Data scientists and analysts
  • Users of Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code
  • 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
  • Scenarios requiring fully local code execution
  • Organizations that cannot allow code to run on third-party cloud infrastructure
  • Simple tasks that don't need sandboxing
  • 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
  • Requires HOPX_API_KEY (API key from hopx.ai)
  • Containers have internet access enabled by default
  • Code runs in the HOPX cloud, not locally
  • 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
  • Containers have internet access by default
  • Code is executed in the HOPX cloud; follow your security policies for sensitive data
  • Synchronous execution maxes at 300 seconds; sandbox lifetime defaults to 10 minutes
  • Language support varies by template
  • 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, Cursor, VS CodeClaude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, JetBrains IDEs, Zed, Amp
Tools1915