github-search
This skill allows for searching GitHub data, including code, repositories, issues, and PRs using specific filtering syntax.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/github-search && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/1119" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/github-search && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/github-search
Activation
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Search GitHub code, repositories, issues, and PRs via MCPKey capabilities
- →Search code across repositories
- →Find open issues and pull requests
- →Retrieve repository metadata
- →Filter results by owner and repository name
How it works
The skill interfaces with the GitHub MCP server to execute search queries against GitHub's API based on specified types and filters.
Inputs & outputs
When to use github-search
- →Find code in repositories
- →Search for open issues
- →Look up pull request history
About this skill
GitHub Search Skill
When to Use
- Search code across repositories
- Find issues or PRs
- Look up repository information
Instructions
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/mcp/github_search.py \
--type "code" \
--query "your search query"
Parameters
--type: Search type -code,repos,issues,prs--query: Search query (supports GitHub search syntax)--owner: (optional) Filter by repo owner--repo: (optional) Filter by repo name
Examples
# Search code
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/mcp/github_search.py \
--type "code" \
--query "authentication language:python"
# Search issues
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/mcp/github_search.py \
--type "issues" \
--query "bug label:critical" \
--owner "anthropics"
MCP Server Required
Requires github server in mcp_config.json with GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN.
When not to use it
- →Without a valid GitHub personal access token
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Requires active MCP server connection
- →Limited to tools defined in the MCP server
How it compares
It provides a programmatic interface for GitHub searching via MCP, replacing manual web-based search workflows.
Compared to similar skills
github-search side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| github-search (this skill) | 6 | 7mo | Review | Beginner |
| resolve-conflicts | 81 | 8mo | Review | Intermediate |
| dependency-upgrade | 26 | 5mo | Review | Intermediate |
| git-commits | 21 | 4mo | No flags | Beginner |
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