Github Researcher
Quickly analyzes GitHub repositories to identify code patterns, dependencies, contributors, and relevant project information.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add github-researcher npx -- -y @trustedskills/github-researcher
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-researcher": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/github-researcher"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The github-researcher skill allows AI agents to search and retrieve information directly from public GitHub repositories. It can find specific files, code snippets, or documentation based on keywords and repository names. This enables efficient access to open-source projects and developer resources.
When to use it
- Troubleshooting: Quickly locate relevant discussions or code examples within a project's issues or commit history.
- Learning new technologies: Find example implementations of libraries or frameworks hosted on GitHub.
- Code discovery: Search for specific algorithms or patterns implemented in open-source projects.
- Documentation research: Locate and retrieve documentation files from GitHub repositories.
Key capabilities
- Search public GitHub repositories by keyword.
- Retrieve file contents from specified repositories.
- Access code snippets within repositories.
- Find relevant discussions and issues related to a repository or topic.
Example prompts
- "Find the README file for the 'tensorflow' repository on GitHub."
- "Show me examples of how to use the 'requests' library in Python, from public GitHub projects."
- "Search GitHub for repositories containing code that implements the A* search algorithm."
Tips & gotchas
The skill only works with public GitHub repositories. It cannot access private or internal codebases. Ensure your prompt is specific enough to narrow down the search results and improve accuracy.
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