Follow these steps to run the MCP server and its tools in a temporary Meshagent Room. When the Room closes, the MCP server and chatbot are automatically removed. Prerequisite:

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Environment Variables (Required)

  • GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN — your GitHub personal access token

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Steps

  1. Install Meshagent CLI 
    pip install "meshagent[all]"
  2. Authenticate with Meshagent
  3. Start the MCP Server in a Meshagent Room 
    meshagent service test --room=test --role=agent \
  --image=meshagent/mcp-github-mcp-server:latest \
  --env="MESHAGENT_PORT=8001" \
  --env="GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=<YOUR_TOKEN>" \
  --port="num=8001 path=/webhook liveness=/ type=meshagent.callable" \
  --name=mcp-github-mcp-server-service-test
    • This command creates a Room test with the MCP server running as a callable service inside it. The Room will close and clean up services if it becomes inactive.
  4. Join a Chatbot to the Room 
    meshagent chatbot join --room=test \
  --agent-name=mcp-github-mcp-server \
  --name=mcp-github-mcp-server \
  --toolkit=mcp-github-mcp-server
    • The chatbot uses the MCP server’s toolkit in the Room and can use other toolkits simultaneously.
    • You will receive a link to the Room in the output of this command.
  5. Try it Out!
    • Open the provided Room link in your browser.
    • Send a message to the agent to interact with GitHub MCP server tools.

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Project Level Deployment (Production)

Deploy persistent services at the Meshagent Project level, making the MCP server tools and chatbot always available in every Room for your project (no local processes required).

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Steps

  1. Deploy MCP Server as a Persistent Agent Service: 
    meshagent service create --role=agent \
  --image=meshagent/mcp-github-mcp-server:latest \
  --env="MESHAGENT_PORT=8001" \
  --env="GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=<YOUR_TOKEN>" \
  --port="num=8001 path=/webhook liveness=/ type=meshagent.callable" \
  --name=mcp-github-mcp-server-service
  2. Deploy Persistent Chatbot Service: 
    meshagent service create \
  --image="meshagent/cli:latest" \
  --port="num=9001 path=/agent liveness=/ type=meshagent.callable participant_name=mcp-github-mcp-server-chatbot" \
  --env="MESHAGENT_PORT=9001" \
  --name="mcp-github-mcp-server-chatbot-service" \
  --command="meshagent chatbot service --agent-name=mcp-github-mcp-server-chatbot --toolkit=mcp-github-mcp-server"
After setup, every new Room in your project will include the MCP server agent and chatbot automatically.

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Tools Available: GitHub MCP Server

The MCP server provides deep, actionable GitHub API access through 51 event-driven tools:
ToolShort Description
add_issue_commentAdd comment to issue
add_pull_request_review_comment_to_pending_reviewAdd comment to the requester’s latest pending pull request review
assign_copilot_to_issueAssign Copilot to issue
create_and_submit_pull_request_reviewCreate and submit a pull request review without comments
create_branchCreate branch
create_issueOpen new issue
create_or_update_fileCreate or update file
create_pending_pull_request_reviewCreate pending pull request review
create_pull_requestOpen new pull request
create_repositoryCreate repository
delete_fileDelete file
delete_pending_pull_request_reviewDelete the requester’s latest pending pull request review
dismiss_notificationDismiss notification
fork_repositoryFork repository
get_code_scanning_alertGet code scanning alert
get_commitGet commit details
get_file_contentsGet file or directory contents
get_issueGet issue details
get_issue_commentsGet issue comments
get_meGet my user profile
get_notification_detailsGet notification details
get_pull_requestGet pull request details
get_pull_request_commentsGet pull request comments
get_pull_request_diffGet pull request diff
get_pull_request_filesGet pull request files
get_pull_request_reviewsGet pull request reviews
get_pull_request_statusGet pull request status checks
get_secret_scanning_alertGet secret scanning alert
get_tagGet tag details
list_branchesList branches
list_code_scanning_alertsList code scanning alerts
list_commitsList commits
list_issuesList issues
list_notificationsList notifications
list_pull_requestsList pull requests
list_secret_scanning_alertsList secret scanning alerts
list_tagsList tags
manage_notification_subscriptionManage notification subscription
manage_repository_notification_subscriptionManage repository notification subscription
mark_all_notifications_readMark all notifications as read
merge_pull_requestMerge pull request
push_filesPush files to repository
request_copilot_reviewRequest Copilot review
search_codeSearch code
search_issuesSearch issues
search_repositoriesSearch repositories
search_usersSearch users
submit_pending_pull_request_reviewSubmit the requester’s latest pending pull request review
update_issueEdit issue
update_pull_requestEdit pull request
update_pull_request_branchUpdate pull request branch

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Detailed Tool Descriptions

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add_issue_comment

Add a comment to a specific issue in a GitHub repository.
Parameters:
  • body (string): Comment content
  • issue_number (number): Issue number to comment on
  • owner (string): Repository owner
  • repo (string): Repository name

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add_pull_request_review_comment_to_pending_review

Add a comment to the requester’s latest pending pull request review.
Parameters:
  • body (string): The text of the review comment
  • owner (string): Repository owner
  • path (string): The relative path to the file
  • pullNumber (number): Pull request number
  • repo (string): Repository name
  • subjectType (string): Comment level
  • line (number, optional): Line in diff
  • side (string, optional): LEFT or RIGHT
  • startLine (number, optional): Start line for multi-line comments
  • startSide (string, optional): Starting side in diff

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assign_copilot_to_issue

Assign Copilot to an issue for automated PR/draft resolution.
Parameters:
  • issueNumber (number)
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
For more info, see: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/using-github-copilot/using-copilot-coding-agent-to-work-on-tasks/about-assigning-tasks-to-copilot

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create_and_submit_pull_request_review

Create and immediately submit a review for a pull request (without comments).
Parameters:
  • body (string): Review comment text
  • event (string): Review action
  • owner (string)
  • pullNumber (number)
  • repo (string)
  • commitID (string, optional): Commit SHA

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create_branch

Create a new branch in the repo.
Parameters:
  • branch (string)
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • from_branch (string, optional)

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create_issue

Open a new GitHub issue.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • title (string)
  • assignees (array, optional)
  • body (string, optional)
  • labels (array, optional)
  • milestone (number, optional)

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create_or_update_file

Create or update a file in the repository.
Parameters:
  • branch (string)
  • content (string)
  • message (string)
  • owner (string)
  • path (string)
  • repo (string)
  • sha (string, optional)

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create_pending_pull_request_review

Create a pending PR review (for adding review comments before submission).
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • pullNumber (number)
  • repo (string)
  • commitID (string, optional)

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create_pull_request

Create a new pull request.
Parameters:
  • base (string)
  • head (string)
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • title (string)
  • body (string, optional)
  • draft (boolean, optional)
  • maintainer_can_modify (boolean, optional)

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create_repository

Create a new repository.
Parameters:
  • name (string)
  • autoInit (boolean, optional)
  • description (string, optional)
  • private (boolean, optional)

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delete_file

Delete a file from a repository.
Parameters:
  • branch (string)
  • message (string)
  • owner (string)
  • path (string)
  • repo (string)
This may perform destructive updates.

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delete_pending_pull_request_review

Delete latest pending pull request review.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • pullNumber (number)
  • repo (string)

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dismiss_notification

Mark a notification read or done.
Parameters:
  • threadID (string)
  • state (string, optional)

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fork_repository

Fork a GitHub repository.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • organization (string, optional)

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get_code_scanning_alert

Get code scanning alert details.
Parameters:
  • alertNumber (number)
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
Read-only.

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get_commit

Get details on a specific commit.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • sha (string)
  • page (number, optional)
  • perPage (number, optional)
Read-only.

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get_file_contents

Get file or directory contents.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • path (string)
  • repo (string)
  • branch (string, optional)
Read-only.

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get_issue

Get details of a specific issue.
Parameters:
  • issue_number (number)
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
Read-only.

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get_issue_comments

Get all comments for an issue.
Parameters:
  • issue_number (number)
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • page (number, optional)
  • per_page (number, optional)
Read-only.

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get_me

Get details of authenticated user.
Parameters:
  • reason (string, optional)
Read-only.

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get_notification_details

Get details for a specific notification.
Parameters:
  • notificationID (string)
Read-only.

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get_pull_request

Get details of a specific pull request.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • pullNumber (number)
  • repo (string)
Read-only.

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get_pull_request_comments

Get comments for a pull request.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • pullNumber (number)
  • repo (string)
Read-only.

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get_pull_request_diff

Get pull request diff.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • pullNumber (number)
  • repo (string)
Read-only.

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get_pull_request_files

Get files changed in a pull request.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • pullNumber (number)
  • repo (string)
Read-only.

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get_pull_request_reviews

Get reviews for a pull request.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • pullNumber (number)
  • repo (string)
Read-only.

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get_pull_request_status

Get status checks for a pull request.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • pullNumber (number)
  • repo (string)
Read-only.

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get_secret_scanning_alert

Get secret scanning alert details.
Parameters:
  • alertNumber (number)
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
Read-only.

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get_tag

Get details about a git tag.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • tag (string)
Read-only.

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list_branches

List branches in a repository.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • page (number, optional)
  • perPage (number, optional)
Read-only.

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list_code_scanning_alerts

List code scanning alerts for a repository.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • ref (string, optional)
  • severity (string, optional)
  • state (string, optional)
  • tool_name (string, optional)
Read-only.

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list_commits

List commits for a branch.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • page (number, optional)
  • perPage (number, optional)
  • sha (string, optional)
Read-only.

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list_issues

List issues in a repository.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • direction (string, optional)
  • labels (array, optional)
  • page (number, optional)
  • perPage (number, optional)
  • since (string, optional)
  • sort (string, optional)
  • state (string, optional)
Read-only.

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list_notifications

List all notifications.
Parameters:
  • before (string, optional)
  • filter (string, optional)
  • owner (string, optional)
  • page (number, optional)
  • perPage (number, optional)
  • repo (string, optional)
  • since (string, optional)
Read-only.

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list_pull_requests

List pull requests in a repository.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • base (string, optional)
  • direction (string, optional)
  • head (string, optional)
  • page (number, optional)
  • perPage (number, optional)
  • sort (string, optional)
  • state (string, optional)
Read-only.

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list_secret_scanning_alerts

List secret scanning alerts for a repository.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • resolution (string, optional)
  • secret_type (string, optional)
  • state (string, optional)
Read-only.

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list_tags

List git tags in a repository.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • page (number, optional)
  • perPage (number, optional)
Read-only.

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manage_notification_subscription

Manage (ignore, watch, delete) a notification thread.
Parameters:
  • action (string)
  • notificationID (string)

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manage_repository_notification_subscription

Manage a repository’s notification subscription.
Parameters:
  • action (string)
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)

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mark_all_notifications_read

Mark all notifications or those in a repo as read.
Parameters:
  • lastReadAt (string, optional)
  • owner (string, optional)
  • repo (string, optional)

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merge_pull_request

Merge a pull request.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • pullNumber (number)
  • repo (string)
  • commit_message (string, optional)
  • commit_title (string, optional)
  • merge_method (string, optional)

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push_files

Push multiple files in a single commit.
Parameters:
  • branch (string)
  • files (array)
  • message (string)
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)

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request_copilot_review

Request a Copilot review for a pull request.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • pullNumber (number)
  • repo (string)

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search_code

Search for code across GitHub.
Parameters:
  • q (string)
  • order (string, optional)
  • page (number, optional)
  • perPage (number, optional)
  • sort (string, optional)
Read-only.

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search_issues

Search for issues in GitHub.
Parameters:
  • q (string)
  • order (string, optional)
  • page (number, optional)
  • perPage (number, optional)
  • sort (string, optional)
Read-only.

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search_repositories

Search GitHub repositories.
Parameters:
  • query (string)
  • page (number, optional)
  • perPage (number, optional)
Read-only.

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search_users

Search for users on GitHub.
Parameters:
  • q (string)
  • order (string, optional)
  • page (number, optional)
  • perPage (number, optional)
  • sort (string, optional)
Read-only.

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submit_pending_pull_request_review

Submit the latest pending pull request review.
Parameters:
  • event (string)
  • owner (string)
  • pullNumber (number)
  • repo (string)
  • body (string, optional)

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update_issue

Edit an issue.
Parameters:
  • issue_number (number)
  • owner (string)
  • repo (string)
  • … (other editable fields)

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update_pull_request

Edit a pull request.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • pullNumber (number)
  • repo (string)
  • … (other editable fields)

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update_pull_request_branch

Update the base branch of a pull request.
Parameters:
  • owner (string)
  • pullNumber (number)
  • repo (string)

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References

For more information, see the official GitHub MCP Server project.