[Feature Request] Add GitHub Projects V2 support via GraphQL API

[fbetancourtc]

Context

I'm using the GitHub MCP server and discovered a mismatch between the exposed tools and GitHub's current Projects API.

The server exposes tools like list_projects, create_project_column, etc., which rely on the Classic Projects REST API (/repos/:owner/:repo/projects).

However, Classic Projects are deprecated, and modern GitHub Projects (Projects V2) are only accessible via GraphQL (projectsV2).

Problem

• list_projects exists but fails with 404 when used on Projects V2
• The MCP config allows projects toolset, but the server implementation does not support Projects V2
• This creates a false expectation that "projects" are supported when only legacy Classic Projects are implemented

Request

Please add first-class support for GitHub Projects V2 to the GitHub MCP server, implemented via the GitHub GraphQL API.

Minimum required tools

Tool	Description
list_projects_v2(owner)	List Projects V2 for a user/org
get_project_v2(project_id)	Get project details
list_project_items_v2(project_id)	List items in a project
create_project_item_v2(project_id, content_id)	Add issue/PR to project
update_project_item_field_v2(item_id, field_id, value)	Update field values

Optional / advanced

• List project fields (status, iteration, custom fields)
• Query items by field values
• Move items between status columns (field updates)

Implementation notes

• Use GitHub GraphQL API (projectsV2 queries/mutations)
• Reuse existing auth/token handling
• Clearly distinguish projects_classic vs projects_v2 in tool naming to avoid ambiguity
• If Projects V2 is not supported, the server should explicitly state this instead of exposing misleading tools

Expected outcome

• MCP users can manage modern GitHub Projects directly
• No reliance on gh api graphql as a workaround
• Tool availability accurately reflects what the server actually supports

Additional context

• GitHub Classic Projects API: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/projects/projects
• GitHub Projects V2 API: https://docs.github.com/en/graphql/reference/objects#projectv2
• Classic Projects deprecation: https://github.blog/changelog/2024-05-23-sunset-notice-projects-classic/

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Happy to contribute a PR, sample GraphQL queries, or schema definitions if helpful.