# Github Search

> Search GitHub for repositories, issues, and topics

- Skill: `rotinom0/github-search` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 4 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add rotinom0/github-search`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/rotinom0/github-search/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: rotinoM0 (https://skillmd.com/u/rotinom0)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/rotinom0/github-search

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# GitHub Search Skill

Search GitHub's public API for repositories, issues, and topics matching user criteria.

## Commands

```bash
# Search repositories
bun run cli/index.ts search repos --query "react typescript" --language TypeScript --stars ">100" --pushed ">2026-01-01"

# Search issues
bun run cli/index.ts search issues --query "good first issue" --label "good first issue" --repo "owner/repo"

# Get repository details
bun run cli/index.ts detail repo --repo "owner/repo"

# Get issue details
bun run cli/index.ts detail issue --repo "owner/repo" --issue 123
```

## Output Format

Default: `--format table`
JSON: `--format json`
Plain text: `--format plain`

## Rate Limiting

Respects GitHub API rate limits. Uses exponential backoff on 429/5xx errors.
Unauthenticated: 60 requests/hour. Authenticated (GITHUB_TOKEN): 5,000 requests/hour.

## Environment Variables

- `GITHUB_TOKEN` — optional, for higher rate limits