Github Issue
Automatically create, update, and close GitHub issues based on your instructions and project context.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add github-issue npx -- -y @trustedskills/github-issue
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-issue": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/github-issue"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to interact directly with GitHub Issues, allowing them to create new tickets, update existing statuses, and comment on threads. It bridges the gap between code analysis and project management workflows within the repository ecosystem.
When to use it
- Automatically generating bug reports when an agent detects errors in a codebase during testing.
- Tracking feature requests by creating structured issues with specific labels and priority levels.
- Resolving stale tickets by updating their status to "Closed" once fixes are merged into the main branch.
- Providing context to developers by adding detailed comments linking related PRs or documentation changes.
Key capabilities
- Create new GitHub Issues with custom titles, descriptions, and labels.
- Update existing Issue statuses (e.g., Open, Closed, In Progress).
- Add comments to specific issues to facilitate team discussion.
- Link external resources such as pull requests or documentation within issue bodies.
Example prompts
- "Create a high-priority issue for the login failure bug we just fixed in PR #42."
- "Update Issue #15 to 'Closed' and add a comment linking to the merged commit."
- "Generate a new feature request issue for dark mode support based on user feedback from last week."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure your AI agent has proper write permissions to the target GitHub repository before attempting to create or modify issues. Be mindful of rate limits if automating high volumes of ticket creation, as excessive API calls may temporarily block access.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
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