github-tools
Executes GitHub operations via gh CLI wrapper. Use when managing issues, pull requests, workflows, CI runs, projects, releases, cache, labels, or searching repositories and code.
When & Why to Use This Skill
The GitHub Tools skill provides a comprehensive interface for AI agents to interact with GitHub repositories using the official GitHub CLI (gh) wrapper. It streamlines the software development lifecycle by enabling automated management of issues, pull requests, CI/CD workflows, and project boards, significantly enhancing developer productivity and repository maintenance.
Use Cases
- Automated Issue Management: Efficiently create, list, and update issues, including adding labels, comments, and closing resolved tickets to maintain a clean backlog.
- Pull Request Orchestration: Streamline the code review process by viewing diffs, checking CI status, approving PRs, and performing merges directly through the agent.
- CI/CD Workflow Monitoring: Track GitHub Actions runs, retrieve failure logs for debugging, and trigger manual workflow executions to ensure pipeline stability.
- Project V2 & Sprint Planning: Manage organizational project boards by adding items, updating custom fields, and tracking progress across different development cycles.
- Advanced Repository Search: Execute complex queries to find specific code patterns, repositories, or discussions across a large organization's codebase.
- Community Engagement: Facilitate communication within GitHub Discussions by creating topics, answering questions, and moderating community feedback.
| name | github-tools |
|---|---|
| type | complex |
| depth | base |
| description | >- |
[H1][GITHUB-TOOLS]
Dictum: Standardized invocation reduces agent errors.
Invokes gh CLI commands through Python wrapper.
[IMPORTANT] Zero-arg commands default to state=open, limit=30. System auto-configures OAuth scopes.
# Zero-arg commands
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py issue-list
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py pr-list
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py run-list
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py workflow-list
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py label-list
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py release-list
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py cache-list
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py project-list
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py repo-view
[1][ISSUES]
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py issue-list --state closed
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py issue-view --number 42
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py issue-create --title "Bug report" --body "Details"
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py issue-comment --number 42 --body "Comment"
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py issue-close --number 42
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py issue-edit --number 42 --title "New title" --labels "bug,urgent"
[2][PULL_REQUESTS]
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py pr-list --state closed
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py pr-view --number 99
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py pr-create --title "Feature" --body "Description" --base main
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py pr-diff --number 99
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py pr-files --number 99
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py pr-checks --number 99
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py pr-merge --number 99
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py pr-review --number 99 --event APPROVE --body "LGTM"
[3][WORKFLOWS]
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py run-list --limit 10
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py run-view --run-id 12345
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py run-logs --run-id 12345 --failed
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py run-rerun --run-id 12345
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py workflow-view --workflow ci.yml
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py workflow-run --workflow ci.yml --ref main
[4][SEARCH]
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py search-repos --query "nx monorepo" --limit 10
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py search-code --query "dispatch table" --limit 10
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py search-issues --query "is:open label:bug" --limit 10
[5][DISCUSSIONS]
Queries
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-list
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-list --category "D_kwDOCat123" --limit 10 --answered
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-view --number 42
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-category-list
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-pinned
Lifecycle
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-create --category-id "D_kwDOCat123" --title "Topic" --body "Content"
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-update --discussion-id "D_kwDOABC123" --title "New title" --body "Updated"
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-delete --discussion-id "D_kwDOABC123"
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-close --discussion-id "D_kwDOABC123" --reason RESOLVED
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-reopen --discussion-id "D_kwDOABC123"
Moderation
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-lock --discussion-id "D_kwDOABC123" --reason SPAM
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-unlock --discussion-id "D_kwDOABC123"
Comments
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-comment --discussion-id "D_kwDOABC123" --body "Comment"
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-comment --discussion-id "D_kwDOABC123" --body "Reply" --reply-to "DC_kwDOCmt456"
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-comment-update --comment-id "DC_kwDOCmt456" --body "Edited"
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-comment-delete --comment-id "DC_kwDOCmt456"
Answers
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-mark-answer --comment-id "DC_kwDOCmt456"
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-unmark-answer --comment-id "DC_kwDOCmt456"
Labels
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-add-label --discussion-id "D_kwDOABC123" --label-ids '["LA_kwDOLbl789"]'
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-remove-label --discussion-id "D_kwDOABC123" --label-ids '["LA_kwDOLbl789"]'
Reactions
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py discussion-react --subject-id "D_kwDOABC123" --reaction THUMBS_UP
[NOTE] Get discussion-id from discussion-view output id field. Get category-id from discussion-category-list. Get comment-id from comment nodes in discussion-view. Get label-ids from label-list (use node_id field). Reaction values: THUMBS_UP, THUMBS_DOWN, LAUGH, HOORAY, CONFUSED, HEART, ROCKET, EYES.
[6][PROJECTS_V2]
# View/List
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py project-view --project 1
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py project-item-list --project 1
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py project-field-list --project 1
# CRUD
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py project-create --title "Sprint 1"
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py project-close --project 1
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py project-delete --project 1
# Items
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py project-item-add --project 1 --url "https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/42"
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py project-item-edit --id ITEM_ID --project-id PROJECT_NODE_ID --field-id FIELD_ID --single-select-option-id OPT_ID
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py project-item-delete --project 1 --id ITEM_ID
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py project-item-archive --project 1 --id ITEM_ID
# Fields
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py project-field-create --project 1 --name "Priority" --data-type SINGLE_SELECT --single-select-options "High,Medium,Low"
[NOTE] Get ITEM_ID, FIELD_ID from project-item-list/project-field-list. Get PROJECT_NODE_ID from project-view output id field. Field edit supports: --text, --number, --date, --single-select-option-id, --iteration-id.
[7][OTHER]
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py release-view --tag v1.0.0
uv run .claude/skills/github-tools/scripts/gh.py api --endpoint "/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues" --method GET
[8][OUTPUT]
Commands return: {"status": "success|error", ...}.
| [INDEX] | [PATTERN] | [RESPONSE] |
|---|---|---|
| [1] | List commands | {items: object[]} |
| [2] | View commands | {item: object} |
| [3] | Mutation commands | {number: int, action: bool} |
| [4] | Search commands | {query: string, results: object[]} |
| [5] | Diff commands | {number: int, diff: string} |