MCP GitHub (Docker) Installer

This skill installs the GitHub MCP server via Docker into the current project.

Installation Procedure

When the user asks to install GitHub Docker MCP:

1. Check for existing .mcp.json in the project root
2. Merge configuration - Add this server to mcpServers:

{
  "github-docker": {
    "command": "docker",
    "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "-e", "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN", "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server"],
    "env": {
      "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "${GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN}"
    }
  }
}

3. If .mcp.json doesn't exist, create it with the full structure:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-docker": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "-e", "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN", "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "${GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables Required

• GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN: Your GitHub Personal Access Token

Prerequisites

• Docker installed and running

Usage After Installation

Restart Claude Code to activate the MCP server.

Skill Chaining

• Input: User request to install GitHub Docker MCP
• Output: Configured .mcp.json with github-docker server
• Tools Used: Read, Edit, Write
• Chains With: GitHub HTTP MCP as alternative

Troubleshooting