modelcontextprotocol / modelcontextprotocol/servers

[Feature Request] Support for managing issue labels in Github MCP server

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Description

It appears that the Github MCP server currently lacks tools to add, remove, or update labels on GitHub issues. This functionality is essential for effective issue management within the agent workflow.

Could you please investigate this limitation and consider adding support for managing issue labels?

Requested tools:

  • Add label to issue
  • Remove label from issue
  • List/Manage labels on a repository (optional but helpful)

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the GitHub MCP server's existing issue-management tools and their tests or entry points. Follow those patterns to define support for adding and removing issue labels, with repository label listing or management as optional; done means the requested label operations are exposed and covered by tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github, typescript
Domain
api, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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