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

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About this Skill

Ideal for Code Analysis Agents requiring advanced GitHub repository and code search capabilities. GitHub搜索提供了快速命令和直接API搜索功能，帮助开发者快速找到所需的仓库、代码、问题和PR

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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

Ideal for Code Analysis Agents requiring advanced GitHub repository and code search capabilities.

Core Value

Empowers agents to execute precise GitHub searches using the gh command-line tool, facilitating queries for repositories, code, issues, and pull requests via API endpoints like search/reposito, with support for URL-encoded queries and limited result sets.

↓ Capabilities Granted for github-search

Searching GitHub repositories for specific topics
Debugging issues by querying GitHub issue trackers
Automating pull request reviews using targeted code searches

! Prerequisites & Limits

  • Requires gh command-line tool installation
  • Limited to 30 results per query by default
  • Needs active GitHub authentication for API access
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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

Direct API Search (Web-Exact Results)

For complex queries where gh search repos gives different results than web:

bash
1# Template - URL-encodes query automatically
2gh api "search/repositories?q=$(printf '%s' 'YOUR_QUERY_HERE' | jq -sRr @uri)&sort=updated&per_page=30" --jq '.items[].full_name'

Example - Multi-language with exclusions:

bash
1gh api "search/repositories?q=$(printf '%s' 'stars:>500 language:rust language:go language:TypeScript language:javascript -topic:ethereum -topic:cryptocurrency -topic:blockchain -topic:bitcoin -topic:web3' | jq -sRr @uri)&sort=updated&per_page=10" --jq '.items[].full_name'

Why use this?

  • gh search repos is a convenience wrapper with its own query parsing
  • gh api search/repositories hits the raw API, matching web behavior exactly
  • Required when combining: multiple languages + topic exclusions + star filters

Common jq extractions:

Outputjq filter
Names only--jq '.items[].name'
Full names--jq '.items[].full_name'
With stars--jq '.items[] | "\(.full_name) ⭐\(.stargazers_count)"'
URLs--jq '.items[].html_url'
Full JSON(omit --jq)

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
  6. Use gh api for complex queries: When gh search repos gives unexpected results, use gh api search/repositories?q=... for exact web parity

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?

Ideal for Code Analysis Agents requiring advanced GitHub repository and code search capabilities. GitHub搜索提供了快速命令和直接API搜索功能，帮助开发者快速找到所需的仓库、代码、问题和PR

How do I install github-search?

Run the command: npx killer-skills add brixtonpham/claude-setup. 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: Searching GitHub repositories for specific topics, Debugging issues by querying GitHub issue trackers, Automating pull request reviews using targeted code searches.

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 gh command-line tool installation. Limited to 30 results per query by default. Needs active GitHub authentication for API access.

↓ 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-setup. 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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