Summary

This PR adds comment count support to thelist_issues tool in the GitHub MCP Server, enabling users to view and sort issues by their comment activity.

Changes Made

Core Functionality

• Added comment count field: ModifiedIssueFragment struct to include aComments.TotalCount field that fetches the total number of comments for each issue via GraphQL
• Enhanced issue data: UpdatedfragmentToIssue() function to include the comment count in the returned issue object
• New sorting option: Added"COMMENTS" as a sorting option for theorderBy parameter in thelist_issues tool

Files Modified

• pkg/github/issues.go: Core implementation changes
• pkg/github/issues_test.go: Updated tests with comment count mock data and GraphQL query validation
• pkg/github/__toolsnaps__/list_issues.snap: Updated tool snapshot to reflect new enum option

Benefits

• Enhanced issue prioritization: Users can now sort issues by engagement level (comment count) to identify the most discussed or problematic issues
• Better context: Comment counts provide immediate insight into issue activity without needing to fetch comments separately
• Improved workflow: Enables data-driven approaches to issue triage and management

Usage Example

// Sort issues by comment count (most commented first)list_issues({  owner: "github",  repo: "github-mcp-server",   orderBy: "COMMENTS",  direction: "DESC"})

Result