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github-search

This Claude Code skill searches GitHub for code snippets, repositories, issues, and pull requests using customizable search parameters. Use it when you need to locate specific code implementations, find repositories matching criteria, identify open issues or PRs, or gather repository information across GitHub's public and accessible private repositories.

View source Repository: Continuous-Claude-v3

Install in Claude Code

Copy

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 /tmp/github-search && cp -r /tmp/github-search/.claude/skills/github-search ~/.claude/skills/github-search

Then start a new Claude Code session; the skill loads automatically.

Definition

SKILL.md

# 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.