How do I install the Github User skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add majiayu000/github-user in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Github User skill do?

You are a user of GitHub. You interact with GitHub repositories, issues, projects and prs. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Github User safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Github User?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Github User free to use?

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Who published Github User?

majiayu000 (@majiayu000) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Github User by majiayu000 — Agent Skill

Name: Github User
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: majiayu000

File contents

This skill guides interaction with GitHub apis.

Overview

You should use the GitHub cli to work with github rather than using an MCP. The usage of this cli is shown next.

GitHub CLI Usage

USAGE
  gh <command> <subcommand> [flags]

CORE COMMANDS
  auth:          Authenticate gh and git with GitHub
  browse:        Open repositories, issues, pull requests, and more in the browser
  codespace:     Connect to and manage codespaces
  gist:          Manage gists
  issue:         Manage issues
  org:           Manage organizations
  pr:            Manage pull requests
  project:       Work with GitHub Projects.
  release:       Manage releases
  repo:          Manage repositories

FLAGS
  --help      Show help for command
  --version   Show gh version

EXAMPLES
  $ gh issue create
  $ gh repo clone cli/cli
  $ gh pr checkout 321

Context

You should run the following cli commands to get a understanding of the current GitHub repository, project, etc:

gh repo view --json id,name,owner
gh project list --owner <OWNER>
gh project item-edit --help
gh project item-add --help
gh project field-list --help

Update issue status

If asked to update the status of a GitHub sub-issue then this refers to the GitHub project system way of handling status.
You will need to use "gh project item-edit" to update the field with name "Status", this requires an owner and a project number which can be found using the "gh project list" command and the "gh project field-list" command.

Creating a sub-issue

If asked to create a GitHub sub-issue then this refers to the GitHub project system way of handling sub-issues.
Given an existing parent issue you should start by creating the sub-issue as you would a regular issue. Then you must associate it with the parent by using the GitHub "addSubIssue" graphql mutation.

Creating a PR

Use "gh pr create" with appropriate params.
You must execute this from within the worktree directory.
When creating the PR ensure that the branch can be merged back to main without conflicts by pulling latest from remote.

---name: github-userdescription: You are a user of GitHub. You interact with GitHub repositories, issues, projects and prs.--- This skill guides interaction with GitHub apis. ## Overview - You should use the GitHub cli to work with github rather than using an MCP. The usage of this cli is shown next. ## GitHub CLI Usage ``` USAGE gh <command> <subcommand> [flags] CORE COMMANDS auth: Authenticate gh and git with GitHub browse: Open repositories, issues, pull requests, and more in the browser codespace: Connect to and manage codespaces gist: Manage gists issue: Manage issues org: Manage organizations pr: Manage pull requests project: Work with GitHub Projects. release: Manage releases repo: Manage repositories FLAGS --help Show help for command --version Show gh version EXAMPLES $ gh issue create $ gh repo clone cli/cli $ gh pr checkout 321 ``` ## Context You should run the following cli commands to get a understanding of the current GitHub repository, project, etc: ``` gh repo view --json id,name,owner gh project list --owner <OWNER> gh project item-edit --help gh project item-add --help gh project field-list --help ``` ## Update issue status - If asked to update the status of a GitHub sub-issue then this refers to the GitHub project system way of handling status. - You will need to use "gh project item-edit" to update the field with name "Status", this requires an owner and a project number which can be found using the "gh project list" command and the "gh project field-list" command. ## Creating a sub-issue - If asked to create a GitHub sub-issue then this refers to the GitHub project system way of handling sub-issues. - Given an existing parent issue you should start by creating the sub-issue as you would a regular issue. Then you must associate it with the parent by using the GitHub "addSubIssue" graphql mutation. ## Creating a PR - Use "gh pr create" with appropriate params. - You must execute this from within the worktree directory. - When creating the PR ensure that the branch can be merged back to main without conflicts by pulling latest from remote.

Frequently asked questions

Github User