--- title: GitHub Extension description: Add GitHub MCP Server as a goose Extension --- import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs'; import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem'; import YouTubeShortEmbed from '@site/src/components/YouTubeShortEmbed'; import CLIExtensionInstructions from '@site/src/components/CLIExtensionInstructions'; import GooseDesktopInstaller from '@site/src/components/GooseDesktopInstaller'; This tutorial covers how to add the [GitHub MCP Server](https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server) as a goose extension to enable file operations, repository management, search functionality, and more. :::tip Quick Install [Launch the installer](goose://extension?type=streamable_http&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.githubcopilot.com%2Fmcp%2F&id=github&name=GitHub&description=GitHub%20repository%20management%20and%20operations&header=Authorization%3DBearer%20YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN) Add a `Remote Extension (Streaming HTTP)` extension type with: **Endpoint URL** ``` https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/ ``` **Custom Request Header** ``` Authorization: Bearer ``` ::: ## Configuration These steps configure the Remote MCP Server. For other deployment options, see the [official GitHub MCP Server documentation](https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server). Obtain your GitHub Personal Access Token and paste it in as the Bearer token. } /> ## Example Usage When creating my [GitHub Personal Access Token](https://github.com/settings/personal-access-tokens), I gave it the following access: * Repository: [goose-demo](https://github.com/angiejones/goose-demo) * Read access to metadata * Read and Write access to code, commit status, issues, and pull requests ### goose Prompt ``` create a new branch called hello-world in my angiejones/goose-demo repository. Update the README.md file to say "this was written by goose" and commit it. Open a pull request with your changes. ``` ### goose Output ``` I'll help you create a new branch, update the README, and open a pull request. Let me break this down into steps: 1. First, let's create the new branch called "hello-world" in your repository 2. Then update the README.md file 3. Finally, create a pull request Let me execute these steps: 1. Creating the new branch: ─── create_branch | github ────────────────────────── branch: hello-world owner: angiejones repo: goose-demo 2. Now, updating the README.md file in the new branch: ─── create_or_update_file | github ────────────────────────── branch: hello-world content: this was written by goose message: Update README.md with goose message owner: angiejones path: README.md repo: goose-demo 3. Finally, creating the pull request: ─── create_pull_request | github ────────────────────────── base: main body: ... head: hello-world owner: angiejones repo: goose-demo title: Update README.md Great! I've completed all the requested tasks: 1. Created a new branch called "hello-world" 2. Updated the README.md file with the text "this was written by goose" 3. Created a pull request to merge these changes into the main branch You can view the pull request at: https://github.com/angiejones/goose-demo/pull/1 The pull request is now ready for your review. Would you like me to do anything else with it? ```