github-read

Read GitHub repositories, issues, and pull requests through the github-mcp server.

Updated Sep 11, 2026

Search Tags:#github #mcp #repository #pull requests #issues #triage #read-only

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/JYeswak/grok_bot_playground --skill github-read-jyeswak

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: github-read
Source: https://github.com/JYeswak/grok_bot_playground/tree/main/plugin/skills/github-read
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JYeswak/grok_bot_playground --skill github-read-jyeswak

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? It answers questions about what is happening in a GitHub repository—open issues, PR contents, repo state—without risking any write action like commenting, merging, or pushing. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Read-only GitHub access: Uses five verified github-mcp tools (get repo, list/get issues, list/get pull requests) with zero write operations. - Strict safety boundaries: Never comments, merges, pushes, labels, or closes; suggested comments are drafted in chat and clearly labeled DRAFT. - Use Case: Ask what issues are open on a repo, and receive a dated list of issues with titles, numbers, states, and URLs—useful for feeding triage routines like pr-desk or linear-aging. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to list the open issues and pull requests for a given owner/repo using the github-mcp read tools.

Frequently Asked Questions about github-read

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I list open GitHub issues and pull requests with an AI assistant?▼

Provide the owner and repo name, and the assistant calls github_list_issues and github_list_pull_requests through the github-mcp server. Results come back as a dated list with titles, numbers, states, and URLs.

What tools does the github-mcp server provide for reading repos?▼

This setup verifies five read tools: github_get_repo, github_list_issues, github_get_issue, github_list_pull_requests, and github_get_pull_request. A separate user-github server showed an error with zero tools and should not be used.

Can this skill comment on or merge a GitHub pull request?▼

No. It is strictly read-only: no commenting, merging, pushing, labeling, or closing. If you want a comment, it drafts the text in chat labeled DRAFT, and posting it requires a separate explicit action.

Why does GitHub reading fail with a missing tools error?▼

Failure happens when the github-mcp server is not connected or the five read tools are unavailable on the bot. The skill directs you to run plugin-enable-verify to restore the connection before retrying.

Does it work with private GitHub repositories?▼

It works only with public repos or repos the connected account is already authorized to access. It never asks for or pastes a GITHUB_TOKEN, so new credentials cannot be added through this skill.