# Github Search

> Search GitHub code, repositories, issues, and PRs via MCP

- Skill: `thedixitjain/github-search` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add thedixitjain/github-search`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/thedixitjain/github-search/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: thedixitjain (https://skillmd.com/u/thedixitjain)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/thedixitjain/github-search

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# GitHub Search Skill

## When to Use

- Search code across repositories
- Find issues or PRs
- Look up repository information

## Instructions

```bash
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

```bash
# 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.

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**Source:** [`parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3`](https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3) → `.claude/skills/github-search/SKILL.md`