How do I install the Github Skill skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/github-skill 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 Skill skill do?

GitHub integration for repositories, issues, pull requests, branches, releases, and actions Use when this capability is needed. It is listed under Integrations & APIs on SkillMD.

Is Github Skill safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Github Skill?

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Is Github Skill free to use?

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Who published Github Skill?

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

Github Skill by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Github Skill
Author: tomevault-io

GitHub Skill

Comprehensive GitHub integration with 25 tools for repositories, issues, pull requests, branches, releases, and GitHub Actions.

Overview

This skill provides full access to the GitHub API, enabling automation of development workflows. It uses the GitHub REST API v3 with Bearer token authentication.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to:

Create, manage, and fork repositories
List, create, update, close issues and add comments
Work with pull requests (create, merge, review, request reviewers)
Manage branches (create, delete, list)
Create and list releases
Trigger GitHub Actions workflows

Prerequisites

GitHub Account: An active GitHub account
Personal Access Token: A token with appropriate permissions

Getting a Personal Access Token

Go to https://github.com/settings/tokens
Click "Generate new token" > "Generate new token (classic)"
Select scopes:
- repo - Full repository access
- workflow - Actions workflow access
- read:org - Read organization info
Generate and copy the token

Configuration

Set the token as an environment variable:

export SKILL_GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Tools

Repository Tools (5)

repo-list

List repositories for user or organization.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
org	string	No	-	Organization name
type	string	No	all	Filter: all, owner, member, private, public
sort	string	No	updated	Sort: created, updated, pushed, full_name
per_page	number	No	30	Results per page (max 100)

repo-get

Get detailed repository information.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
repo	string	Yes	Repository in "owner/repo" format

repo-create

Create a new repository.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
name	string	Yes	-	Repository name
description	string	No	-	Repository description
private	boolean	No	false	Make private
org	string	No	-	Organization to create in
auto_init	boolean	No	false	Initialize with README

repo-delete

Delete a repository (requires admin access).

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
repo	string	Yes	Repository in "owner/repo" format

repo-fork

Fork a repository.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
repo	string	Yes	Repository to fork
organization	string	No	Org to fork to
name	string	No	Name for forked repo

Issue Tools (6)

issue-list

List issues in a repository.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
repo	string	Yes	-	Repository in "owner/repo" format
state	string	No	open	Filter: open, closed, all
assignee	string	No	-	Filter by assignee
labels	string	No	-	Filter by labels (comma-separated)
per_page	number	No	30	Results per page

issue-get

Get detailed issue information.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
repo	string	Yes	Repository in "owner/repo" format
issue_number	number	Yes	Issue number

issue-create

Create a new issue.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
repo	string	Yes	Repository in "owner/repo" format
title	string	Yes	Issue title
body	string	No	Issue description
labels	string	No	Labels (comma-separated)
assignees	string	No	Assignees (comma-separated)

issue-update

Update an existing issue.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
repo	string	Yes	Repository in "owner/repo" format
issue_number	number	Yes	Issue number
title	string	No	New title
body	string	No	New body
state	string	No	State: open or closed
labels	string	No	Labels (replaces existing)
assignees	string	No	Assignees (replaces existing)

issue-close

Close an issue.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
repo	string	Yes	-	Repository in "owner/repo" format
issue_number	number	Yes	-	Issue number
reason	string	No	completed	Reason: completed or not_planned

issue-comment

Add a comment to an issue.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
repo	string	Yes	Repository in "owner/repo" format
issue_number	number	Yes	Issue number
body	string	Yes	Comment text

Pull Request Tools (7)

pr-list

List pull requests.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
repo	string	Yes	-	Repository in "owner/repo" format
state	string	No	open	Filter: open, closed, all
head	string	No	-	Filter by head branch
base	string	No	-	Filter by base branch
per_page	number	No	30	Results per page

pr-get

Get detailed PR information.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
repo	string	Yes	Repository in "owner/repo" format
pr_number	number	Yes	PR number

pr-create

Create a new pull request.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
repo	string	Yes	-	Repository in "owner/repo" format
title	string	Yes	-	PR title
head	string	Yes	-	Branch with changes
base	string	Yes	-	Branch to merge into
body	string	No	-	PR description
draft	boolean	No	false	Create as draft

pr-merge

Merge a pull request.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
repo	string	Yes	-	Repository in "owner/repo" format
pr_number	number	Yes	-	PR number
merge_method	string	No	merge	Method: merge, squash, rebase
commit_title	string	No	-	Commit title
commit_message	string	No	-	Commit message

pr-close

Close a PR without merging.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
repo	string	Yes	Repository in "owner/repo" format
pr_number	number	Yes	PR number

pr-review

Submit a PR review.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
repo	string	Yes	Repository in "owner/repo" format
pr_number	number	Yes	PR number
event	string	Yes	Action: APPROVE, REQUEST_CHANGES, COMMENT
body	string	No	Review comment

pr-request-reviewers

Request reviewers for a PR.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
repo	string	Yes	Repository in "owner/repo" format
pr_number	number	Yes	PR number
reviewers	string	No	Usernames (comma-separated)
team_reviewers	string	No	Team slugs (comma-separated)

Branch Tools (3)

branch-list

List branches.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
repo	string	Yes	-	Repository in "owner/repo" format
protected	boolean	No	false	Only show protected branches
per_page	number	No	30	Results per page

branch-create

Create a new branch.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
repo	string	Yes	Repository in "owner/repo" format
branch	string	Yes	New branch name
from	string	No	Source branch or SHA (defaults to default branch)

branch-delete

Delete a branch.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
repo	string	Yes	Repository in "owner/repo" format
branch	string	Yes	Branch name to delete

Release Tools (2)

release-list

List releases.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
repo	string	Yes	-	Repository in "owner/repo" format
per_page	number	No	30	Results per page

release-create

Create a new release.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
repo	string	Yes	-	Repository in "owner/repo" format
tag_name	string	Yes	-	Tag name for release
name	string	No	-	Release title
body	string	No	-	Release notes
target_commitish	string	No	-	Branch or commit to tag
draft	boolean	No	false	Create as draft
prerelease	boolean	No	false	Mark as pre-release
generate_release_notes	boolean	No	false	Auto-generate notes

Actions/Workflow Tools (2)

workflow-list

List workflows.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
repo	string	Yes	-	Repository in "owner/repo" format
per_page	number	No	30	Results per page

workflow-run

Trigger a workflow run.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
repo	string	Yes	Repository in "owner/repo" format
workflow_id	string	Yes	Workflow ID or filename (e.g., "ci.yml")
ref	string	Yes	Branch or tag to run on
inputs	string	No	Workflow inputs as JSON

Examples

Create Repository and Initialize

# Create repo
skill run github-skill repo-create name=my-project description="New project" private=true

# Create initial issue
skill run github-skill issue-create repo=myuser/my-project title="Setup project" labels=setup

PR Workflow

# Create feature branch
skill run github-skill branch-create repo=owner/repo branch=feature/auth from=main

# After pushing commits, create PR
skill run github-skill pr-create repo=owner/repo title="Add auth" head=feature/auth base=main

# Request reviewers
skill run github-skill pr-request-reviewers repo=owner/repo pr_number=42 reviewers=reviewer1,reviewer2

# Merge PR
skill run github-skill pr-merge repo=owner/repo pr_number=42 merge_method=squash

Release Workflow

# Create release
skill run github-skill release-create repo=owner/repo tag_name=v1.0.0 name="Version 1.0.0" generate_release_notes=true

Rate Limits

Authenticated: 5,000 requests/hour
Search API: 30 requests/minute

Troubleshooting

Error	Solution
401 Unauthorized	Check GITHUB_TOKEN is set correctly
403 Forbidden	Token lacks permissions or rate limited
404 Not Found	Check repo exists and you have access
422 Validation	Invalid parameters (e.g., branch exists)

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