GitHub MCP Remote Server Tools Report - 2025-10-17

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GitHub MCP Remote Server Tools Report

Generated: 2025-10-17
MCP Mode: Remote
Toolsets: All
Previous Report: 2025-10-16

Executive Summary

• Total Tools Discovered: 49
• Toolset Categories: 5 active toolsets
• Report Date: 2025-10-17
• Changes Since Last Report:
  • New Tools: 0
  • Removed Tools: 0
  • Unchanged Tools: 49
  • Toolset Reorganization: 1 (releases merged into repos)

Inconsistency Detection

Toolset Integrity Checks

After systematic exploration of all toolsets, the following observations were made:

Toolset Reorganization Detected

Releases toolset merged into repos toolset:

• The previous report (2025-10-16) showed a separate releases toolset with 3 tools
• In the current implementation, these release-related tools (get_latest_release, get_release_by_tag, list_releases) are now part of the repos toolset
• This consolidation makes sense as releases are a repository-level concept
• Impact: Users who previously specified toolset: [releases] should now use toolset: [repos]

Team Tools Categorization

Team management tools in users toolset:

• get_team_members and get_teams are currently in the users toolset
• Previous implementation had these in an orgs toolset
• Assessment: While these are organization-related operations, placing them in users is reasonable since they provide user membership context
• Recommendation: No change needed - current categorization is acceptable

Context Toolset Status

Context toolset has no tools:

• The context toolset is listed as available but contains no actual tools
• This toolset was previously included in the default toolsets
• Action Taken: Removed context from default toolsets documentation
• Recommendation: Either remove this toolset from the available list or populate it with context-related tools

Overall Assessment

✅ All tools are properly categorized with minimal detected inconsistencies. The main change is the consolidation of the releases toolset into repos, which is a logical organizational improvement.

Changes Since Last Report

Toolsets Reorganized 🔄

Change Type	Details	Notes
Releases → Repos	get_latest_release, get_release_by_tag, list_releases moved from separate releases toolset to repos toolset	Logical consolidation - releases are repository entities
Orgs → Users	get_team_members, get_teams moved from orgs to users toolset	Reflects user-centric team membership perspective

New Tools Added ✨

No new tools were added since the last report.

Removed Tools 🗑️

No tools were removed since the last report.

Summary

The tool inventory remains stable at 49 tools. The primary change is organizational - consolidating related functionality into more cohesive toolsets. This improves discoverability and reduces the number of toolsets users need to enable.

Tools by Toolset

repos Toolset - Repository Operations (17 tools)

Essential repository management including file operations, commits, branches, releases, and code search.

Tool Name	Purpose	Key Parameters
create_branch	Create a new branch in a repository	owner, repo, branch, from_branch
create_or_update_file	Create or update a single file remotely	owner, repo, path, content, message, branch, sha
create_repository	Create a new GitHub repository	name, organization, private, description, autoInit
delete_file	Delete a file from a repository	owner, repo, path, message, branch
fork_repository	Fork a repository to your account or organization	owner, repo, organization
get_commit	Get details for a commit with optional diff	owner, repo, sha, include_diff, page, perPage
get_file_contents	Get the contents of a file or directory	owner, repo, path, ref, sha
get_latest_release	Get the latest release in a repository	owner, repo
get_release_by_tag	Get a specific release by its tag name	owner, repo, tag
get_tag	Get details about a specific git tag	owner, repo, tag
list_branches	List branches in a repository	owner, repo, page, perPage
list_commits	Get list of commits of a branch	owner, repo, sha, author, page, perPage
list_releases	List all releases in a repository	owner, repo, page, perPage
list_tags	List git tags in a repository	owner, repo, page, perPage
push_files	Push multiple files to a repository in a single commit	owner, repo, branch, files, message
search_code	Fast and precise code search across ALL GitHub repositories	query, sort, order, page, perPage
search_repositories	Find GitHub repositories by name, description, readme, topics	query, sort, order, page, perPage, minimal_output

Use cases:

• Reading and writing files remotely
• Managing branches and releases
• Searching code across GitHub
• Repository creation and forking
• Commit history analysis

issues Toolset - Issue Management (13 tools)

Comprehensive issue tracking including comments, sub-issues, and Copilot integration.

Tool Name	Purpose	Key Parameters
add_issue_comment	Add a comment to a specific issue	owner, repo, issue_number, body
add_sub_issue	Add a sub-issue to a parent issue	owner, repo, issue_number, sub_issue_id, replace_parent
assign_copilot_to_issue	Assign Copilot to a specific issue to create a PR	owner, repo, issueNumber
create_issue	Create a new issue in a repository	owner, repo, title, body, labels, assignees, milestone, type
get_issue	Get details of a specific issue	owner, repo, issue_number
get_issue_comments	Get comments for a specific issue	owner, repo, issue_number, page, perPage
list_issue_types	List supported issue types for repository owner (organization)	owner
list_issues	List issues in a repository with filtering and pagination	owner, repo, state, labels, since, orderBy, direction, after, perPage
list_sub_issues	List sub-issues for a specific issue	owner, repo, issue_number, page, per_page
remove_sub_issue	Remove a sub-issue from a parent issue	owner, repo, issue_number, sub_issue_id
reprioritize_sub_issue	Reprioritize a sub-issue to a different position	owner, repo, issue_number, sub_issue_id, after_id, before_id
search_issues	Search for issues in GitHub repositories using search syntax	query, sort, order, owner, repo, page, perPage
update_issue	Update an existing issue in a repository	owner, repo, issue_number, title, body, state, state_reason, duplicate_of, labels, assignees, milestone, type

Use cases:

• Issue triage and categorization
• Tracking sub-tasks within issues
• Automated issue management
• Issue commenting and updates
• Copilot-assisted issue resolution

pull_requests Toolset - Pull Request Operations (13 tools)

Complete PR workflow including creation, reviews, merging, and Copilot code review.

Tool Name	Purpose	Key Parameters
add_comment_to_pending_review	Add review comment to the requester's latest pending PR review	owner, repo, pullNumber, path, body, line, side, startLine, startSide, subjectType
create_and_submit_pull_request_review	Create and submit a review for a PR without review comments	owner, repo, pullNumber, body, event, commitID
create_pending_pull_request_review	Create a pending review for a PR before adding comments	owner, repo, pullNumber, commitID
create_pull_request	Create a new pull request in a repository	owner, repo, title, head, base, body, draft, maintainer_can_modify
delete_pending_pull_request_review	Delete the requester's latest pending pull request review	owner, repo, pullNumber
list_pull_requests	List pull requests in a GitHub repository	owner, repo, state, head, base, sort, direction, page, perPage
merge_pull_request	Merge a pull request in a GitHub repository	owner, repo, pullNumber, merge_method, commit_title, commit_message
pull_request_read	Get information on a specific pull request (details, diff, status, files, review comments, reviews)	method, owner, repo, pullNumber, page, perPage
request_copilot_review	Request a GitHub Copilot code review for a pull request	owner, repo, pullNumber
search_pull_requests	Search for pull requests in GitHub repositories using search syntax	query, sort, order, owner, repo, page, perPage
submit_pending_pull_request_review	Submit the requester's latest pending pull request review	owner, repo, pullNumber, event, body
update_pull_request	Update an existing pull request in a repository	owner, repo, pullNumber, title, body, state, base, draft, maintainer_can_modify, reviewers
update_pull_request_branch	Update the branch of a pull request with the latest changes from base	owner, repo, pullNumber, expectedHeadSha

Use cases:

• PR review workflows
• Automated code review
• PR creation and updates
• Merge operations
• Copilot-assisted code review

users Toolset - User and Team Information (4 tools)

User profiles, team membership, and user search.

Tool Name	Purpose	Key Parameters
get_me	Get details of the authenticated GitHub user	None
get_team_members	Get member usernames of a specific team in an organization	org, team_slug
get_teams	Get details of the teams the user is a member of	user
search_users	Find GitHub users by username, real name, or other profile information	query, sort, order, page, perPage

Use cases:

• User authentication context
• Team membership verification
• User discovery and search
• Permission context

labels Toolset - Label Management (2 tools)

Label operations for issues and pull requests.

Tool Name	Purpose	Key Parameters
get_label	Get a specific label from a repository	owner, repo, name
list_label	List labels from a repository or an issue	owner, repo, issue_number

Use cases:

• Issue and PR labeling
• Label-based organization
• Automated categorization

Recommended Default Toolsets

Based on the analysis of available tools and their usage patterns, the following toolsets are recommended as defaults when no toolset is specified:

Recommended Defaults: repos, issues, pull_requests, users

Rationale:

• repos (17 tools): Provides fundamental repository operations including file access, commits, branches, releases, and code search. Essential for nearly all workflows that interact with repository content.
• issues (13 tools): Core issue management functionality needed for tracking work, adding comments, and organizing tasks. Critical for workflows that respond to or manage issues.
• pull_requests (13 tools): Complete PR workflow support including creation, review, and merging. Essential for code review and collaboration workflows.
• users (4 tools): Basic user information and team details necessary for context and permissions. Lightweight but important for understanding authenticated user context.

Total default tools: 47 out of 49 tools (96% coverage)

Excluded from defaults:

• labels (2 tools): Specialized label management - enable explicitly when programmatic label operations are needed
• context (0 tools): Currently empty toolset, previously in defaults but removed

Previous defaults vs. recommended:

• Previous: context, repos, issues, pull_requests, users (5 toolsets, but context is empty)
• Recommended: repos, issues, pull_requests, users (4 active toolsets)
• Change: Removed empty context toolset from defaults

Key Findings

1. Stable Tool Count: The total number of tools (49) has remained constant since the last report, indicating a mature and stable API surface.

2. Toolset Consolidation: The merger of the releases toolset into repos is a positive organizational change that reduces complexity while maintaining functionality.

3. High Default Coverage: The recommended default toolsets cover 96% of all available tools (47/49), providing comprehensive functionality out of the box.

4. Minimal Specialization: Only 2 tools (labels toolset) are excluded from defaults, suggesting that most GitHub operations fall into the core categories.

5. Empty Context Toolset: The context toolset exists but contains no tools. This should either be populated with GitHub Actions context tools or removed from the available toolsets list.

Documentation Updated

• .github/instructions/github-mcp-server.instructions.md - Comprehensive GitHub MCP server documentation
• .github/instructions/github-agentic-workflows.instructions.md - Updated default toolsets (removed context)
• pkg/cli/templates/instructions.md - Updated default toolsets (removed context)

Report Metadata

• Report Version: 2.0
• Generated By: GitHub MCP Tools Report Generator (Agentic Workflow)
• Report ID: github-mcp-tools-report-2025-10-17
• Previous Report ID: github-mcp-tools-report-2025-10-16
• Cache File: /tmp/gh-aw/cache-memory/github-mcp-tools.json

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