Add Claude Desktop remote MCP server setup instructions #1130
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- Added npx mcp-remote configuration as recommended method for Claude Desktop - No Docker required for remote setup - simpler and more reliable - Uses environment variable format for secure token storage - Moved Docker setup as alternative method with existing compatibility warning - Updated prerequisites to clarify Docker vs npm requirements - Enhanced troubleshooting section for remote server issues - Standardized GitHub API URL format across documentation This makes it significantly easier for Claude Desktop users to connect to the GitHub MCP server without needing Docker installation.
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@almaleksia @tommaso-moro @tonytrg @LuluBeatson can you please review my PR? |
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Summary
This PR adds documentation for using the GitHub MCP server with Claude Desktop via the remote setup method (
npx mcp-remote), which is simpler and more reliable than the Docker-based approach.Motivation
Currently, the Claude Desktop documentation only shows the Docker-based setup, which:
The remote setup method using
npx mcp-remoteis already documented for Claude Code but was missing for Claude Desktop. I've personally tested this configuration and it works seamlessly.Changes
npx mcp-remotewith the GitHub API endpoint - no Docker requiredConfiguration Added
{ "mcpServers": { "github": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer ${GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN}" ], "env": { "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITHUB_PAT" } } } }This makes it significantly easier for Claude Desktop users to connect to the GitHub MCP server without needing Docker installation.