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Github by conorkenn — Agent Skill

Name: Github
Author: conorkenn

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GitHub Integration Skill

Query and manage GitHub repositories directly from your AI assistant.

Capabilities

Capability	Description
`list_repos`	List your repositories with filters
`get_repo`	Get detailed info about a specific repo
`check_ci_status`	Check CI/CD pipeline status
`create_issue`	Create a new issue in a repo
`create_repo`	Create a new repository
`search_repos`	Search your repositories
`get_recent_activity`	Get recent commits

Usage

You: List my Python repos
Bot: [lists your Python repositories]

You: Check CI status on my main project
Bot: [shows CI/CD status]

You: Create an issue about the bug
Bot: [creates the issue]

Setup

1. Generate GitHub Personal Access Token

Go to https://github.com/settings/tokens
Click "Generate new token (classic)"
Name: openclaw-github-skill
Scopes: repo (required), read:user (optional)
Copy the token

2. Configure Credentials

Option A: Environment Variables (Recommended)

Set environment variables before starting OpenClaw:

export GITHUB_TOKEN="ghp_your_token_here"
export GITHUB_USERNAME="your_github_username"

Option B: OpenClaw Config

Add to ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:

{
  "github": {
    "token": "ghp_your_token_here",
    "username": "your_username"
  }
}

3. Restart OpenClaw

openclaw gateway restart

Security Notes

⚠️ Protect Your Token:

Never commit your token to git or share it publicly
Use the minimal required scopes (repo for private repos, public_repo for public-only)
Rotate your token if you suspect it was compromised
Consider using a secrets manager for production use

⚠️ Best Practices:

Don't store tokens in shell profiles (~/.zshrc) on shared machines
For local development, environment variables are acceptable
For production, use your platform's secret/credential store

Rate Limits

Unauthenticated requests: 60/hour
Authenticated requests: 5,000/hour

Requirements

OpenClaw gateway running
GitHub Personal Access Token with appropriate scopes

---name: githubdescription: Query and manage GitHub repositories - list repos, check CI status, create issues, search repos, and view recent activity.---# GitHub Integration SkillQuery and manage GitHub repositories directly from your AI assistant.## Capabilities| Capability | Description ||------------|-------------|| `list_repos` | List your repositories with filters || `get_repo` | Get detailed info about a specific repo || `check_ci_status` | Check CI/CD pipeline status || `create_issue` | Create a new issue in a repo || `create_repo` | Create a new repository || `search_repos` | Search your repositories || `get_recent_activity` | Get recent commits |## Usage```You: List my Python reposBot: [lists your Python repositories]You: Check CI status on my main projectBot: [shows CI/CD status]You: Create an issue about the bugBot: [creates the issue]```## Setup### 1. Generate GitHub Personal Access Token1. Go to https://github.com/settings/tokens2. Click "Generate new token (classic)"3. Name: `openclaw-github-skill`4. Scopes: `repo` (required), `read:user` (optional)5. Copy the token### 2. Configure Credentials**Option A: Environment Variables (Recommended)**Set environment variables before starting OpenClaw:```bashexport GITHUB_TOKEN="ghp_your_token_here"export GITHUB_USERNAME="your_github_username"```**Option B: OpenClaw Config**Add to `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`:```json{ "github": { "token": "ghp_your_token_here", "username": "your_username" }}```### 3. Restart OpenClaw```bashopenclaw gateway restart```## Security Notes⚠️ **Protect Your Token:**- Never commit your token to git or share it publicly- Use the minimal required scopes (`repo` for private repos, `public_repo` for public-only)- Rotate your token if you suspect it was compromised- Consider using a secrets manager for production use⚠️ **Best Practices:**- Don't store tokens in shell profiles (~/.zshrc) on shared machines- For local development, environment variables are acceptable- For production, use your platform's secret/credential store## Rate Limits- Unauthenticated requests: 60/hour- Authenticated requests: 5,000/hour## Requirements- OpenClaw gateway running- GitHub Personal Access Token with appropriate scopes

Frequently asked questions

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