Github Kb
Access and summarize relevant information from your team's public GitHub repositories using Lecion’s github-kb skill.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add github-kb npx -- -y @trustedskills/github-kb
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-kb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/github-kb"
]
}
}
}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 repositories, allowing them to search codebases, retrieve documentation, and manage repository metadata. It bridges the gap between natural language queries and specific GitHub data structures.
When to use it
- You need an agent to locate specific files or functions within a large open-source project.
- You want your AI assistant to summarize recent changes or pull requests in a specific repository.
- Your workflow requires querying repository details like stars, forks, or contributor lists without manual browsing.
Key capabilities
- Search and navigate GitHub repositories programmatically.
- Retrieve and parse code documentation and file contents.
- Access repository metadata such as statistics and commit history.
Example prompts
- "Find the main configuration file in the
lecion/github-kbrepository and summarize its settings." - "List the top three contributors to this project based on recent commits."
- "Search the codebase for any instances where the API key is hardcoded."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure the AI agent has appropriate read permissions for the target repositories, as some private data may be inaccessible. Performance may vary depending on the size of the repository being queried; large monorepos might require more time to process.
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