github-search — community github-search, claude-config, community, ide skills, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf

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About this Skill

Essential for Research and Development Agents conducting comprehensive GitHub ecosystem analysis. GitHub搜索功能允许您快速找到仓库、代码、问题和PR，提高开发效率

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Updated: 2/20/2026

Agent Capability Analysis

The github-search skill by brixtonpham is an open-source community AI agent skill for Claude Code and other IDE workflows, helping agents execute tasks with better context, repeatability, and domain-specific guidance.

Ideal Agent Persona

Essential for Research and Development Agents conducting comprehensive GitHub ecosystem analysis.

Core Value

Enables direct querying of GitHub's vast repository, code, issue, and PR databases through the official CLI. Provides structured search results with filtering capabilities like stars, language, and forks for precise data retrieval.

↓ Capabilities Granted for github-search

Identifying trending repositories by specific criteria
Analyzing code patterns across multiple projects
Researching common issues or feature requests in a domain

! Prerequisites & Limits

  • Requires GitHub CLI (gh) installation and authentication
  • Limited to 30 results per query without pagination
  • Subject to GitHub API rate limits
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Install github-search, an AI agent skill for AI agent workflows and automation. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf with one-command setup.

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GitHub Search

Quick Commands

GoalCommand
Search reposgh search repos "<query>" --limit 30
Search codegh search code "<query>" --limit 30
Search issuesgh search issues "<query>" --limit 30
Search PRsgh search prs "<query>" --limit 30

Patterns

Finding Repositories

When you see: User wants to find projects/repos by criteria Use: gh search repos

bash
1# Basic search with stars
2gh search repos "stars:>500 language:rust" --sort=stars --limit=50
3
4# Multiple languages (OR logic)
5gh search repos "language:rust language:go language:typescript"
6
7# Exclude topics
8gh search repos "stars:>1000 -topic:cryptocurrency -topic:blockchain"
9
10# By topic
11gh search repos "topic:cli topic:terminal stars:>100"
12
13# Recently updated
14gh search repos "language:python pushed:>2024-01-01"

Output formats:

bash
1--json name,url,description,stargazersCount  # JSON output
2--web                                         # Open in browser

Finding Code Examples

When you see: User wants to know how to use a library Use: gh search code

bash
1# Find usage patterns
2gh search code "from zod import" --limit=20
3gh search code "import { z } from 'zod'" --limit=20
4
5# In specific file types
6gh search code "useQuery" extension:tsx --limit=30
7
8# In specific paths
9gh search code "tanstack/query" path:src/ extension:ts
10
11# Exact phrase
12gh search code '"createTRPCRouter"' extension:ts

Pro tip: Combine with repo filter for focused results:

bash
1gh search code "pattern" repo:owner/repo

Finding Issues/Discussions

When you see: User looking for bug reports, feature requests, or discussions Use: gh search issues or gh search prs

bash
1# Open issues with label
2gh search issues "is:open label:bug repo:facebook/react"
3
4# PRs by author
5gh search prs "author:username is:merged"
6
7# Issues mentioning error
8gh search issues '"connection refused" language:go'

Query Qualifiers Reference

QualifierExampleDescription
stars:stars:>1000, stars:100..500Star count
forks:forks:>100Fork count
language:language:rustPrimary language
topic:topic:cliRepository topic
-topic:-topic:blockchainExclude topic
pushed:pushed:>2024-01-01Last push date
created:created:>2023-01-01Creation date
license:license:mitLicense type
archived:archived:falseArchive status
is:is:public, is:privateVisibility
QualifierExampleDescription
extension:extension:tsFile extension
path:path:src/File path
repo:repo:owner/nameSpecific repo
language:language:javascriptCode language
filename:filename:package.jsonFile name

Common Flags

FlagDescription
--limit NNumber of results (max 1000)
--sort XSort by: stars, forks, updated, best-match
--order Xasc or desc
--json FIELDSJSON output with specific fields
--webOpen results in browser

Common Use Cases

bash
1gh search repos "language:X stars:>500" --sort=stars --limit=50

"How do people use library Y"

bash
1gh search code "import Y" extension:ts --limit=30
2gh search code "from Y import" extension:py --limit=30

"Find repos like Z but exclude crypto"

bash
1gh search repos "topic:Z -topic:cryptocurrency -topic:blockchain -topic:web3"

"Find recent active projects"

bash
1gh search repos "language:go pushed:>2024-06-01 stars:>100" --sort=updated

Tips

  1. Quote the query when it contains special chars: gh search repos "stars:>500"
  2. Multiple languages = OR: language:rust language:go matches either
  3. Use --json for scripting: --json name,url,stargazersCount
  4. Date ranges: pushed:2024-01-01..2024-06-01
  5. Numeric ranges: stars:100..500

FAQ & Installation Steps

These questions and steps mirror the structured data on this page for better search understanding.

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is github-search?

Essential for Research and Development Agents conducting comprehensive GitHub ecosystem analysis. GitHub搜索功能允许您快速找到仓库、代码、问题和PR，提高开发效率

How do I install github-search?

Run the command: npx killer-skills add brixtonpham/claude-config/github-search. It works with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Claude Code, and 19+ other IDEs.

What are the use cases for github-search?

Key use cases include: Identifying trending repositories by specific criteria, Analyzing code patterns across multiple projects, Researching common issues or feature requests in a domain.

Which IDEs are compatible with github-search?

This skill is compatible with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Trae, Claude Code, OpenClaw, Aider, Codex, OpenCode, Goose, Cline, Roo Code, Kiro, Augment Code, Continue, GitHub Copilot, Sourcegraph Cody, and Amazon Q Developer. Use the Killer-Skills CLI for universal one-command installation.

Are there any limitations for github-search?

Requires GitHub CLI (gh) installation and authentication. Limited to 30 results per query without pagination. Subject to GitHub API rate limits.

↓ How To Install

  1. 1. Open your terminal

    Open the terminal or command line in your project directory.

  2. 2. Run the install command

    Run: npx killer-skills add brixtonpham/claude-config/github-search. The CLI will automatically detect your IDE or AI agent and configure the skill.

  3. 3. Start using the skill

    The skill is now active. Your AI agent can use github-search immediately in the current project.

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