Get File Contents

get_file_contents

Get the contents of a file or directory from a GitHub repository

Purpose

This skill provides access to the MCP tool get_file_contents. It allows you to get the contents of a file or directory from a github repository.

Parameters

The tool accepts the following parameters:

owner

Required

• Type: string
• Description: Repository owner (username or organization)

repo

Required

• Type: string
• Description: Repository name

path

Required

• Type: string
• Description: Path to the file or directory

branch

Optional

• Type: string
• Description: Branch to get contents from

Usage Instructions

To use this tool:

1. Prepare the parameters according to the schema above
2. Invoke the MCP tool get_file_contents with the prepared parameters
3. Process the result returned by the tool

Example

{
  "owner": "example_value",
  "repo": "example_value",
  "path": "example_value",
  "branch": "example_value"
}

Notes

• This skill requires an active MCP connection to the server providing the get_file_contents tool
• Ensure the MCP server is properly configured and running before attempting to use this tool
• Review the parameter requirements carefully to avoid errors