# PJ Hyett (slim)

> PJ Hyett is co-founder of GitHub. GitHub MCP Server on Anchor Terminal, with grades, an about and public profiles.

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Co-founder, GitHub.

## What PJ builds

- [GitHub MCP Server](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/github-mcp-server.md), graded BB, 70.4/100, in Code & developer platforms. GitHub's official MCP server (Go) exposing repositories, issues, pull requests, Actions, code security, discussions, gists, notifications, projects and more as toolsets. Co-founder, GitHub, researched 2026-10-28.

## Works with

- [Chris Wanstrath](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/chris-wanstrath/), Co-founder, GitHub
- [Sam Morrow](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/sam-morrow/), Staff Software Engineer; GitHub MCP Server builder and maintainer
- [Scott Chacon](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/scott-chacon/), Co-founder, GitHub
- [Tom Preston-Werner](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/tom-preston-werner/), Co-founder, GitHub

## Questions

### Who is PJ Hyett?

PJ Hyett is co-founder of GitHub.

### What does GitHub make?

Anchor Terminal lists GitHub MCP Server from GitHub.

### How are PJ's tools graded?

GitHub MCP Server is graded BB, 70.4 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.

## Sources

- https://github.com/SamMorrowDrums
- https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammorrow/
- https://github.blog/ai-and-ml/generative-ai/a-practical-guide-on-how-to-use-the-github-mcp-server/
- https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server/blob/main/SUPPORT.md
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GitHub
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Preston-Werner
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Wanstrath
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PJ_Hyett

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