ofershap/mcp-server-github-actions

Manage GitHub Actions workflows from your AI assistant. List runs, read logs, re-run failed jobs, cancel builds, and trigger deployments without leaving your editor.
> Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code Copilot, and any MCP client. Requires a GitHub token with Actions permissions.
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Why
GitHub's official MCP server covers repos, issues, and PRs, but it doesn't touch Actions. That means when your CI fails, you still have to open a browser, find the run, click through to the logs, and figure out what went wrong. This server fills that gap. You can ask your assistant "why did the last CI run fail?" or "re-run the failed jobs" and get answers right where you're working. It uses the same GitHub REST API you'd use manually, just without the context switching.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| list_workflows | List all workflow files in a repository |
| list_runs | List workflow runs (optionally filter by workflow or status) |
| get_run | Get details of a specific workflow run |
| get_run_logs | Get the logs URL for a run (zip file download) |
| rerun_workflow | Re-run an entire workflow run |
| rerun_failed_jobs | Re-run only the failed jobs from a run |
| cancel_run | Cancel an in-progress or queued run |
| list_artifacts | List artifacts produced by a workflow run |
| trigger_workflow | Trigger a workflow via workflow_dispatch |
Quick Start
Cursor
Add to your Cursor MCP settings (e.g. ~/.cursor/mcp.json or project-level):
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
VS Code
Add to user settings or .vscode/mcp.json:
Auth
Create a GitHub Personal Access Token:
1. **Settings** > **Developer settings** > **Personal access tokens**
2. Choose **Fine-grained tokens** (recommended) or **Tokens (classic)**
3. Fine-grained: select your repos, then enable **Actions: Read and Write**
4. Classic: enable the repo scope (includes Actions)
Agent Plugins
This repo is an Agent Plugins 1.0.0 package: plugin.json, portable mcp.json, and skills/ ship together with the MCP server.
For Cursor, clone the repo and copy or symlink it to ~/.cursor/plugins/local/mcp-server-github-actions, then reload the window. Skills and MCP show up under Customize > Plugins.
Agent Plugins v1 does not ship OAuth. Set GITHUB_TOKEN in your MCP client config (see Quick Start). One-click Cursor/VS Code install is not offered because the token must stay in env.
FAQ
What is mcp-server-github-actions?
An MCP server for GitHub Actions: list runs, fetch run details, re-run failed jobs, cancel runs, list artifacts, and trigger workflow_dispatch.
What token do I need?
A GitHub PAT with Actions read/write on the repos you manage. Set GITHUB_TOKEN in the MCP server env block.
How is this different from the official GitHub MCP?