MCP servers for Cursor · GitHub & code hosting
Best GitHub & code hosting MCP server for Cursor, tested
In ToolPassed's hands-on tests in Cursor, DeepWiki MCP is our provisional candidate for GitHub & code hosting: it passed install, connect, tools and an agent task on 2026-10-22. We ran 3 GitHub & code hosting MCP servers in Cursor; 3 passed every step.
Last tested · runs from 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-22 · one run per server · How we test
Results in Cursor
| Server | Cursor |
|---|---|
| DeepWiki MCP GitHub & code hosting | Passed 2026-10-22 · install, connect, tools, agent task |
| GitHub Repo MCP GitHub & code hosting | Passed 2026-10-21 · install, connect, tools, agent task |
| GitMCP GitHub & code hosting | Passed 2026-10-15 · install, connect, tools, agent task |
Dated results
- DeepWiki MCP passed in Cursor on 2026-10-22 (Cursor CLI 2026.10.19-6bbf2c4, mcp-remote 0.15.2, connected in 4.9s). Full result
- GitHub Repo MCP passed in Cursor on 2026-10-21 (Cursor CLI 2026.10.19-6bbf2c4, github-repo-mcp 1.0.3, connected in 1.6s). Full result
- GitMCP passed in Cursor on 2026-10-15 (Cursor CLI 2026.10.14-941492e, server reported v1.1.0, connect time not recorded). Full result
Why DeepWiki MCP is the candidate
DeepWiki MCP passed every step in Cursor. It is the group’s site-wide candidate (judged 2026-10-22): Read the README of the public modelcontextprotocol/servers repo and returned its title in all 4 clients we test, with no token. GitMCP also passed all 4 but took 8 calls in Claude Code and Cursor versus DeepWiki's 3. GitHub Repo MCP (the earlier pick, 2 calls) passed twice in Claude Code and Cursor but failed in ChatGPT (Codex) on Oct 19, so by judging rule 1 it ranks below both. The official GitHub MCP server needs a personal access token, so it isn't tested and can't be picked. Confirmed Oct 22, 2026: second runs passed in all 4 clients (Claude Code, Cursor and ChatGPT (Codex) at ~1 PM ET, Claude Desktop at ~10:35 PM ET).
Provisional: based on one dated run per app (no repeat runs yet), so treat it as a candidate, not a final pick. How we test.
Same servers in all 4 apps
| Server | Claude Code | Cursor | Claude Desktop | ChatGPT (Codex) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepWiki MCP GitHub & code hosting | Passed 2026-10-22 · install, connect, tools, agent task | Passed 2026-10-22 · install, connect, tools, agent task | Passed 2026-10-22 · install, connect, tools, agent task | Passed 2026-10-22 · install, connect, tools, agent task |
| GitHub Repo MCP GitHub & code hosting | Passed 2026-10-21 · install, connect, tools, agent task | Passed 2026-10-21 · install, connect, tools, agent task | Passed 2026-10-18 · install, connect, tools, agent task | Failed 2026-10-19 · agent task failed (no successful call to this server's tools; answer missing ['Model Context Protocol servers']; no tool result containing ['Model Context Protocol servers']) |
| GitMCP GitHub & code hosting | Passed 2026-10-15 · install, connect, tools, agent task | Passed 2026-10-15 · install, connect, tools, agent task | Passed 2026-10-18 · install, connect, tools, agent task | Passed 2026-10-19 · install, connect, tools, agent task |
What failed or is partial in Cursor
None of these servers failed in Cursor.
Install in Cursor
The exact snippet we tested is on the DeepWiki MCP page (pick the Cursor tab). Not connecting? Cursor MCP troubleshooting.
Not tested in Cursor yet
GitHub MCP, GitLab MCP (zereight). Listed from their source; no result in Cursor yet.
Questions
What is the best GitHub & code hosting MCP server for Cursor?
In ToolPassed's hands-on tests in Cursor, DeepWiki MCP is our provisional candidate for GitHub & code hosting: it passed install, connect, tools and an agent task on 2026-10-22. We ran 3 GitHub & code hosting MCP servers in Cursor; 3 passed every step.
Does DeepWiki MCP work with Cursor?
DeepWiki MCP passed in Cursor on 2026-10-22 (Cursor CLI 2026.10.19-6bbf2c4, mcp-remote 0.15.2, connected in 4.9s).
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