Github Issues
Automatically create, update, and close GitHub issues based on project activity and defined rules.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add github-issues npx -- -y @trustedskills/github-issues
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-issues": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/github-issues"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The github-issues skill allows AI agents to interact with GitHub Issues, enabling actions such as creating, updating, and retrieving issues from repositories. It provides a way to automate issue management workflows by integrating directly with the GitHub API.
When to use it
- Automating repetitive tasks like logging bugs or feature requests in a repository.
- Creating custom workflows that trigger based on specific issue events (e.g., new comments or label changes).
- Generating reports or summaries of open issues for team meetings or project updates.
- Integrating GitHub Issues with other tools or platforms for unified project management.
Key capabilities
- Create and manage GitHub Issues programmatically.
- Retrieve details about existing issues, including their status, labels, and comments.
- Update issue metadata such as titles, descriptions, and assignees.
- Trigger actions based on events like new issue creation or comment addition.
Example prompts
- "Create a new GitHub Issue in the
mainbranch of themy-projectrepository with title 'Login button not working' and label 'bug'." - "List all open issues in the
awesome-copilotrepository that are labeled 'feature request'." - "Update issue #123 to add a new comment: 'Please provide more details about this bug.'"
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure your AI agent has proper GitHub API access tokens with the required permissions.
- Be mindful of rate limits imposed by the GitHub API when making frequent requests.
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