# Update Issue

> Update an existing issue in a GitHub repository

- Skill: `xiaobai1017/update-issue` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add xiaobai1017/update-issue`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/xiaobai1017/update-issue/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: xiaobai1017 (https://skillmd.com/u/xiaobai1017)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/xiaobai1017/update-issue

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# update_issue

Update an existing issue in a GitHub repository

## Purpose

This skill provides access to the MCP tool `update_issue`. It allows you to update an existing issue in a github repository.

## Parameters

The tool accepts the following parameters:

### `owner`
**Required**
- **Type**: `string`
- **Description**: No description provided

### `repo`
**Required**
- **Type**: `string`
- **Description**: No description provided

### `issue_number`
**Required**
- **Type**: `number`
- **Description**: No description provided

### `title`
*Optional*
- **Type**: `string`
- **Description**: No description provided

### `body`
*Optional*
- **Type**: `string`
- **Description**: No description provided

### `assignees`
*Optional*
- **Type**: `array`
- **Description**: No description provided

### `milestone`
*Optional*
- **Type**: `number`
- **Description**: No description provided

### `labels`
*Optional*
- **Type**: `array`
- **Description**: No description provided

### `state`
*Optional*
- **Type**: `string`
- **Description**: No description provided
- **Allowed values**: open, closed


## Usage Instructions

To use this tool:

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

## Example

```json
{
  "owner": "example_value",
  "repo": "example_value",
  "issue_number": 123,
  "title": "example_value",
  "body": "example_value",
  "assignees": {},
  "milestone": 123,
  "labels": {},
  "state": "example_value"
}
```


## Notes

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