# 1. Install
npm install

# 2. Run with your token
GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_yourtoken node client.js

# Windows (PowerShell):
$env:GITHUB_TOKEN="ghp_yourtoken"; node client.js

# Windows (CMD):
set GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_yourtoken && node client.js

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/full/path/to/mcp-github-demo/server.js"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "ghp_yourtoken"
      }
    }
  }
}

You ask Claude: "What are my open issues?"
         │
         ▼
┌──────────────────┐
│ Claude Desktop   │  ← Host (contains MCP client)
│ sees "github"    │
│ tools available  │
│ calls list_issues│
└────────┬─────────┘
         │ MCP protocol (JSON-RPC over stdio)
         ▼
┌──────────────────┐
│ server.js        │  ← MCP Server (this file!)
│ receives request │
│ calls GitHub API │
└────────┬─────────┘
         │ HTTPS
         ▼
┌──────────────────┐
│ api.github.com   │  ← External Data Source
│ returns issues   │
└──────────────────┘
         │
         ▼
   Data flows back: GitHub → server.js → Claude → You