Claude Desktop
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Anthropic's official Claude AI desktop application. Supports MCP servers to extend functionality.
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GitHub Explorer MCP
x51xxx/github-explorer-mcp
The MCP server that provides GitHub repository information including file content, directory structure, and other metadata for MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and others.
Install
npx -y @trishchuk/github-explorer-mcpClient configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-explorer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trishchuk/github-explorer-mcp"
]
}
}
}- Author
- @x51xxx
- Category
- Version Control, Developer Tools
- License
- MIT
- Updated
- Oct 6, 2026
Features
Repository Summaries: Get comprehensive information about GitHub repositories
Directory Structure: View the complete file structure of any repository with a nice ASCII tree visualization
File Content: Access the content of specific files
Metadata Enhancement: Get stars, forks, description, and last updated information
Local Repository Cloning: Clone repositories locally for faster processing and more complete data
Caching System: Efficiently cache repository data to reduce API calls
Progress Notifications: Updates on long-running operations
Format Options: Get data in text or structured JSON format
Auto-Completion: Suggestions for repository owners and names
Web Interface: Basic status page and info when running in HTTP mode
Details on this page are taken from the project's README. Open README
Supported clients
Clients mentioned in this server's README:
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