Github Release Downloader
Downloads specified GitHub release assets directly to your workspace, automating deployment material retrieval.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add github-release-downloader npx -- -y @trustedskills/github-release-downloader
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-release-downloader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/github-release-downloader"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The github-release-downloader skill allows AI agents to download specific releases from GitHub repositories. It can fetch release assets like binaries, installers, or source code archives based on user requests. This simplifies retrieving desired versions of software directly within an automated workflow.
When to use it
- Automated Software Deployment: Download the latest version of a tool for deployment in a testing or production environment.
- Version-Specific Testing: Retrieve a particular release for regression or compatibility testing.
- Software Distribution: Provide users with direct access to specific software releases.
- Asset Retrieval: Obtain assets (e.g., documentation, images) included within a GitHub release.
Key capabilities
- Downloads release assets from specified GitHub repositories.
- Supports specifying the desired release version or tag.
- Retrieves files based on user-defined filters.
Example prompts
- "Download the latest installer for 'my-app' from GitHub."
- "Get the source code archive for release 1.2.3 of 'project-x'."
- "Retrieve all binary assets from the 'release-candidate' tag in the 'tool-y' repository."
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires a valid GitHub repository name and version/tag information to function correctly. Ensure the agent has appropriate permissions to access the specified repository.
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