github-issue-parser-mcp 1.0.0

An MCP server that parses GitHub issues and returns formatted plain text content

GitHub Issue Parser MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that parses GitHub issues and returns formatted plain text content including comments and reactions.

Features

• Parse GitHub issue URLs to extract structured content
• Fetch issue details, comments, and reactions from GitHub API
• Format output in clean, readable plain text
• Support for multiple analysis types (summary, technical, priority)
• Available as both tool and resource

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• uv package manager (recommended) or pip

Local Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Anionex/github-issue-parser-MCP-server.git
cd github-issue-parser-MCP-server

2. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the server:

python github_issue_parser.py

Or use the provided batch file (Windows):

start.bat

Note: The server uses streamable-http transport mode for MCP communication.

Usage

As MCP Tool

The server provides a parse_github_issue tool that takes a GitHub issue URL and returns formatted content.

Example usage:

Tool: parse_github_issue
Input: {"issue_url": "https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/123"}

As MCP Resource

Access GitHub issues as resources using the github-issue:// URI scheme.

Example:

Resource: github-issue://https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/123

As MCP Prompt

Generate analysis prompts for GitHub issues with different analysis types.

Example:

Prompt: analyze_github_issue
Arguments: {
  "issue_url": "https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/123",
  "analysis_type": "technical"
}

Configuration for ModelScope

MCP Service Configuration

When submitting to ModelScope MCP广场, use the following configuration:

{
  "name": "GitHub Issue Parser",
  "description": "Parse GitHub issues and return formatted plain text content including comments and reactions",
  "author": "Your Name",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "license": "MIT",
  "mcp": {
    "server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "python",
        "github_issue_parser.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PYTHONPATH": "."
      },
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

The service doesn't require any special environment variables for basic usage. However, for GitHub API rate limiting, you may want to add:

{
  "env": {
    "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_github_token_here"
  }
}

Dependencies

• fastmcp>=0.1.0
• requests>=2.28.0
• beautifulsoup4>=4.11.0

API Endpoints

parse_github_issue

Parse a GitHub issue URL and return formatted content.

Parameters:

• issue_url (string): GitHub issue URL

Returns: Formatted plain text containing:

• Issue title and metadata
• Description
• Comments with reactions
• Issue reactions

Example Output

Title: Feature Request: Add dark mode support
==================================================
Repository: ['owner', 'repo']
Issue #42
State: OPEN
Author: user123
Labels: enhancement, ui
Created: 2024-01-15T10:30:00Z
Updated: 2024-01-16T14:20:00Z

Description:
--------------------
It would be great to have dark mode support for the application...

Comments (2):
--------------------
Comment #1 by dev456 on 2024-01-15T11:00:00Z:
---------------
I agree this would be a useful feature...
Reactions: 2 people react 👍

Comment #2 by designer789 on 2024-01-15T12:30:00Z:
---------------
I can help with the UI design...
Reactions: 1 people react ❤️

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

Support

For issues and questions, please open an issue in the GitHub repository.