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github_api

Automate GitHub repository, issue, PR, release, and Actions operations via REST v3, GraphQL v4, and gh CLI.

1|Updated Mar 11, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#github#graphql#gh cli#rest api#webhooks#actions
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/antonyfmunoz/OS --skill github-api-antonyfmunoz
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: github_api
Source: https://github.com/antonyfmunoz/OS/tree/main/skills/tools/github_api
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/antonyfmunoz/OS --skill github-api-antonyfmunoz

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Coordinating GitHub repository, issue, PR, release, and Actions operations across both interactive workflows and agent-driven automation without brittle token handling or ad-hoc API scripting.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Unified GitHub control surface: use REST v3, GraphQL v4, or the gh CLI via a single skill interface for CRUD and operational tasks.
  • Practical automation patterns: run the daily commit-push-pr motion with gh, perform cross-repo API reads/writes with pagination, and gate CI with gh run watch.
  • Operational correctness: apply built-in guidance for authentication, rate limits, ETag/conditional requests, webhook verification, and common GitHub modeling gotchas (issues vs PRs).

Quick Start

Use the github_api skill to list open issues from a repository by asking: "List the first 50 open issues in OWNER/REPO using GitHub API with jq filtering for number and title."

Frequently Asked Questions about github_api

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate GitHub pull request and repository operations using the API?▼

You can automate GitHub pull request and repository operations using REST v3, GraphQL v4, or the gh CLI. This skill provides a unified interface for scripted CRUD, agent-driven cross-repo automation, and CI gating workflows.

What is the best way to handle GitHub API rate limits and pagination in automation scripts?▼

Handling GitHub API rate limits and pagination requires built-in guidance for safe request patterns, conditional requests with ETags, and GraphQL cost budgeting. This skill applies these patterns to ensure operational correctness during automated workflows.

How do I verify GitHub webhooks and manage dispatch secrets for Actions?▼

Verifying GitHub webhooks and managing dispatch secrets for Actions are supported through built-in operational guidance. The skill handles webhook verification and secret management workflows to safely automate GitHub operations.

Can I use the gh CLI alongside REST and GraphQL for cross-repo GitHub automation?▼

Yes, you can use the gh CLI alongside REST v3 and GraphQL v4 through a single unified control surface. This allows you to perform the daily commit-push-pr motion with gh while executing cross-repo API reads and writes with pagination.

Why does my GitHub API script fail when switching between issues and pull requests?▼

GitHub API scripts often fail due to common modeling gotchas between issues and pull requests. This skill applies built-in guidance to navigate these modeling distinctions, along with correct token and authentication selection.

Do I need pinned API version headers for GitHub REST and GraphQL automation?▼

Yes, pinned API version headers are required for stable GitHub REST and GraphQL automation. This skill enforces pinned version headers, correct token auth selection, and rate-limit awareness to maintain safe request patterns.

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