GitHub Notifications FAQs

Question 1

What are the prerequisites for using this server?

Accepted Answer

You need Node.js 18 or higher and a GitHub Personal Access Token (classic) with `notifications` or `repo` scope.

Question 2

What is GitHub Notifications MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It's an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that allows you to manage your GitHub notifications through natural language commands using AI assistants like Claude.

Question 3

How do I integrate this with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

You need to add the server configuration to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file, specifying the command, arguments, and environment variables (including your GitHub token).

Question 4

What can I do with this tool?

Accepted Answer

You can list and filter notifications, mark them as read, view thread details, subscribe/unsubscribe from threads, manage repo-specific notifications, and even have API URLs converted to web UI URLs.

Question 5

What are some example commands I can use?

Accepted Answer

Try prompts like 'Check my GitHub notifications,' 'Mark all notifications as read,' or 'What notifications do I have for the octocat/Hello-World repository?'

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