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DimensionOpenPaeanOpen source AI agent CLI with fullscreen TUI and local MCP integrationGitHub MCP ServerGitHub's official MCP server for managing repos, issues, PRs, and workflows via natural language
FMRS45 / 100 · D76 / 100 · B
Reliability5 / 2013 / 20
Security and permissions10 / 2014 / 20
Maintenance11 / 2018 / 20
Documentation10 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience9 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Developers who prefer terminal-based workflows
  • Users needing local tool integration with an AI agent
  • 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
  • Users requiring a graphical interface
  • Those without Node.js or Bun environment
  • 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
  • Access to local filesystem (via MCP servers)
  • Read/write to user config directory (~/.openpaean/)
  • 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
  • Configuring untrusted MCP servers may lead to arbitrary code execution
  • Credentials stored locally; protect config files
  • 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
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