Lord1Egypt GitHub Bounty Hunter
A skill for finding legitimate GitHub bounty opportunities by filtering out farm/scam repositories and tracking competition.
What This Skill Does
- Scans GitHub for bounty opportunities using multiple search strategies
- Filters out farms/scams using known patterns (AgentOrchestration, RustChain, etc.)
- Tracks competition by counting comments, PRs, and claims
- Monitors payment history by checking for "paid" labels and tx hashes
- Reports viable opportunities with clear scoring
Usage
Basic Scan
Ask your agent to scan for bounties:
Scan GitHub for legitimate bounty opportunities
Filtered Scan
Specify your criteria:
Find JavaScript bounties under $200 with less than 5 comments
Competition Check
Check a specific bounty:
Check competition for https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/123
Payment History
Check if a project pays:
Check payment history for owner/repo
How It Works
Farm/Scam Detection
The skill maintains a list of known farm/scam patterns:
- AgentOrchestration: 2310+ issues, only bot contributor, requires star
- RustChain: Token has no market value, closed without merge
- Generic farms: High issue count, low contributor count, unclear payment
Competition Scoring
Bounties are scored based on:
| Factor | Weight | Low Competition | High Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comments | 40% | <5 | >10 |
| PRs | 30% | <3 | >5 |
| Claims | 20% | <2 | >5 |
| Age | 10% | <7 days | >30 days |
Payment Verification
Checks for:
- "paid" label on issue
- Comments with tx hash or payment confirmation
- Maintainer response confirming payment
- Historical payment patterns
Search Strategies
1. Label-Based Search
label:bounty language:JavaScript created:>2026-05-15
label:"good first issue" language:Python created:>2026-05-15
label:sponsored language:TypeScript created:>2026-05-15
2. Platform-Specific Search
org:algora-io is:issue is:open
org:opire is:issue is:open
3. Keyword Search
"bounty" OR "reward" OR "payment" in:readme language:JavaScript
Output Format
{
"opportunities": [
{
"url": "https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/123",
"title": "Fix bug in component",
"reward": "$100",
"language": "JavaScript",
"competition": {
"comments": 2,
"prs": 0,
"score": "LOW"
},
"payment": {
"verified": true,
"method": "USD/Stripe"
},
"feasibility": "HIGH"
}
],
"filtered": {
"farms": 15,
"scams": 8,
"high_competition": 12
}
}
Configuration
Custom Filters
Add custom farm/scam patterns:
Add "suspicious-repo" to my farm list
Platform Preferences
Set preferred platforms:
Only show bounties from Algora and Opire
Reward Thresholds
Set minimum/maximum rewards:
Only show bounties between $50 and $500
Best Practices
- Verify before claiming: Always check competition and payment history
- Start small: Begin with lower-value bounties to build reputation
- Track payments: Monitor for "paid" labels and tx hashes
- Avoid farms: If it looks too good to be true, it probably is
- Check activity: Ensure the project is actively maintained
Known Limitations
- Cannot verify off-chain payments (PayPal, bank transfer)
- Cannot access private repositories
- Cannot verify token-based payments without blockchain explorer
- Farm/scam list needs manual updates
Support
For issues or feature requests, contact @xiaomomini on GitHub.