GitHub MCP Server vs Cloud Run MCP Server

A side-by-side comparison of two DevOps & Cloud servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	GitHub MCP Server GitHub's official server for repos, issues, PRs, and Actions — local Docker or hosted remote. Verified stdio (local) API key Go	Cloud Run MCP Server Deploy apps and folders to Google Cloud Run directly from MCP-compatible AI agents. Unverified stdio (local) OAuth JavaScript
Category	DevOps & Cloud	DevOps & Cloud
Language	Go	JavaScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	OAuth
GitHub stars	31k	617
Last commit	2 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`docker run -i --rm -e GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server`	`npx -y @google-cloud/cloud-run-mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick GitHub MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Pick Cloud Run MCP Server if you prefer its approach (deploy apps and folders to google cloud run directly from mcp-compatible ai agents).

Add GitHub MCP Server

Install / run

docker run -i --rm -e GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
        "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your-github-pat>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires Docker to be installed and running.

Add Cloud Run MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @google-cloud/cloud-run-mcp

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cloud-run-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@google-cloud/cloud-run-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

GitHub MCP Server or Cloud Run MCP Server — which is better?

Pick GitHub MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option. Pick Cloud Run MCP Server if you prefer its approach (deploy apps and folders to google cloud run directly from mcp-compatible ai agents).

Can I use both GitHub MCP Server and Cloud Run MCP Server?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do GitHub MCP Server and Cloud Run MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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