MCP server to fetch GitHub Actions versions from actions-latest
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# actions-latest-mcp A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that fetches the latest GitHub Actions versions from [actions-latest](https://github.com/simonw/actions-latest). ## Overview This MCP server provides a simple tool to fetch the contents of `https://simonw.github.io/actions-latest/versions.txt`, which contains the latest version numbers for popular GitHub Actions. This is useful for keeping your workflows up to date. ## Installation This package is published to PyPI and can be used directly without manual installation. ### Using with MCP (Recommended) Add to your MCP client configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop's `claude_desktop_config.json`): ```json { "mcpServers": { "actions-latest": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["actions-latest-mcp"] } } } ``` The `uvx` command will automatically download and run the package from PyPI when needed. ### Manual Installation (Optional) If you prefer to install the package manually: ```bash # Install with uv uv pip install actions-latest-mcp # Or with pip pip install actions-latest-mcp ``` Then configure your MCP client: ```json { "mcpServers": { "actions-latest": { "command": "actions-latest-mcp" } } } ``` ### Available Tools - **latest_github_actions_versions**: Returns a list of latest versions of all actions from the official GitHub Actions organization. This is useful for keeping your workflows up to date with the latest action versions. ### Running Directly ```bash # Using uvx (recommended - no installation needed) uvx actions-latest-mcp # Or if manually installed actions-latest-mcp # Or using Python module python -m actions_latest_mcp.server ``` ## About actions-latest This server fetches data from [simonw/actions-latest](https://github.com/simonw/actions-latest), a project that tracks the latest versions of popular GitHub Actions and makes them available in an easy-to-consume format. ## Publishing to PyPI For maintainers, to publish a new version to PyPI:…
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