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GitHub Notifications MCP Server: Automates Noise, Quiets Chaos

Say goodbye to notification chaos – your MCP server for GitHub Notifications API automates the noise, so you can focus on code (and not endless pings) like a pro OSS maintainer should!

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About GitHub Notifications MCP Server

What is GitHub Notifications MCP Server: Automates Noise, Quiets Chaos?

This server acts as an AI-powered assistant for managing GitHub notifications. By leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP), it lets tools like Claude process natural language commands to organize, filter, and act on your notifications. Think of it as a personal noticer for your developer inbox—automating the chaos so you can focus on what matters.

How to Use GitHub Notifications MCP Server: Automates Noise, Quiets Chaos?

Here's the quickstart playbook:

  1. Install Node.js 18+ and generate a GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) with notifications or repo permissions
  2. Clone the repo & run npm install && npm build
  3. Create a .env file with your PAT
  4. Launch the server via npm start
  5. Configure Claude Desktop with the server path (see JSON snippet example)

By the way, the URL conversion magic happens automatically—API endpoints get transformed into friendly web URLs under the hood.

GitHub Notifications MCP Server Features

Key Features of GitHub Notifications MCP Server: Automates Noise, Quiets Chaos?

  • Smart Sift: Filter by repository, status, or time range without manual sorting
  • Context Switcher: Instantly toggle subscription status for threads
  • Batch Actions: Bulk mark notifications as read or "done" across entire repos
  • Thread Detective: Get detailed thread summaries with one command
  • Repository Focused: Target specific repos for cleanup

Use Cases of GitHub Notifications MCP Server: Automates Noise, Quiets Chaos?

Here's how real developers would use this:

  • "Morning cleanup": "Mark all notifications as read before my first coffee"
  • Quick triage: "Show me unread threads from the octocat/Hello-World repo since yesterday"
  • Unsubscribe on the fly: "Unsubscribe me from that endless PR debate thread #12345"
  • Post-meeting wrap-up: "Mark thread 67890 as done after the sprint review"

GitHub Notifications MCP Server FAQ

FAQ from GitHub Notifications MCP Server: Automates Noise, Quiets Chaos?

Does this work with VS Code?
Not directly, but integrates seamlessly with Claude Desktop's MCP ecosystem
What happens if my PAT expires?
The server gracefully handles token refreshes—just update the .env file
Can I customize the URL conversion?
Currently follows GitHub's standard patterns, but extension points exist for advanced use cases
Why TypeScript?
For type safety during rapid development—check out the src/types folder for clarity
Is there a community roadmap?
Contributions welcome! Check the src/tools directory for extension ideas

Content

GitHub Notifications MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides tools for managing GitHub notifications. This server allows AI assistants like Claude to help you manage your GitHub notifications through natural language commands.

Features

  • List and filter your GitHub notifications
  • Mark notifications as read
  • View notification thread details
  • Subscribe or unsubscribe from notification threads
  • Mark threads as done
  • Manage repository-specific notifications

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18 or higher
  • GitHub Personal Access Token (classic) with notifications or repo scope

Installation

  1. Clone this repository

    git clone https://github.com/yourusername/github-notifications-mcp-server.git

cd github-notifications-mcp-server
  1. Install dependencies

    npm install

  2. Build the project

    npm run build

  3. Create a .env file with your GitHub token

    GITHUB_TOKEN=your_github_personal_access_token_here

Usage

Running the server directly

npm start

Using with Claude Desktop

Add the server to your claude_desktop_config.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-notifications": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/github-notifications-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_github_personal_access_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Tool Name Description
list-notifications List all GitHub notifications for the authenticated user
mark-notifications-read Mark all notifications as read
get-thread Get information about a notification thread
mark-thread-read Mark a specific thread as read
mark-thread-done Mark a thread as done
get-thread-subscription Get subscription status for a thread
set-thread-subscription Subscribe to a thread
delete-thread-subscription Unsubscribe from a thread
list-repo-notifications List notifications for a specific repository
mark-repo-notifications-read Mark notifications for a repository as read

Example Prompts

Here are some example prompts you can use with Claude Desktop once the server is connected:

  • "Can you check my GitHub notifications?"
  • "Show me my unread notifications from the last 24 hours."
  • "Mark all my notifications as read."
  • "Can you tell me about notification thread 12345?"
  • "Unsubscribe me from thread 12345."
  • "What notifications do I have for the octocat/Hello-World repository?"
  • "Mark all notifications from the octocat/Hello-World repository as read."

Development

URL Handling

This server automatically converts GitHub API URLs to their corresponding web UI URLs. For example:

  • API URL: https://api.github.com/repos/nodejs/node/pulls/57557
  • Converted to: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/57557

The conversion handles:

  • Domain conversion from api.github.com/repos to github.com
  • Path correction for pull requests (changing pulls to pull)
  • Preservation of additional path segments

Project Structure

github-notifications-mcp-server/
├── src/                    # Source code
│   ├── tools/              # Tool implementations
│   ├── types/              # Type definitions
│   ├── utils/              # Utility functions
│   ├── index.ts            # Entry point
│   └── server.ts           # Server configuration
├── build/                  # Compiled JavaScript
├── .env                    # Environment variables
├── package.json            # Dependencies
├── tsconfig.json           # TypeScript configuration
└── README.md               # Documentation

Building

npm run build

Testing

Run the automated tests:

npm test

Test URL conversion manually:

npm run test:url

License

MIT

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