github

name: github description: "Search repositories, view issues, check PRs on GitHub. Use when: user asks about GitHub repos, issues, PRs, or wants to search GitHub. Don't use when: user wants general web search (use research skill) or asks about git concepts without GitHub context." version: "1.0.0" metadata: openclaw: emoji: "🐙" requires: bins: []

Interact with GitHub using the REST API.

Use when

Repositories ("Find Kotlin repos", "My repos")
Issues ("Open issues on X")
Pull requests

Don't use when

General web search (use research)
Git concepts without GitHub context
Non-GitHub code hosting

Authentication

For private repos, check memory for GITHUB_TOKEN. Public repos work without token (lower rate limit).

API Endpoints

Search repos (no auth)

web_fetch({
  url: "https://api.github.com/search/repositories?q=language:kotlin+stars:>1000"
})

With auth

web_fetch({
  url: "https://api.github.com/user/repos",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": "Bearer {TOKEN}",
    "Accept": "application/vnd.github+json"
  }
})

Rate Limits

Unauthenticated: 60 req/hour
Authenticated: 5,000 req/hour