GitHub Operations
Description: GitHub workflow operations via MCP. Use when working with issues, PRs, and GitHub API.
When to Use This Skill
- •Fetching GitHub issues
- •Creating or updating issues
- •Listing pull requests
- •Assigning issues
- •Working with GitHub API
Quick Reference
GitHub MCP Server
- •Always use mcp__github for GitHub operations
- •Never hardcode repository names
- •Detect repo from git remote
- •Use GitHub CLI (gh) for operations
Common Operations
- •List issues assigned to user
- •Fetch issue details
- •Create new issues
- •Update issue status
- •List pull requests
- •Get PR information
Key Principles
- •Auto-Detect Repo: Always detect repository from git remote, never hardcode
- •Use MCP Server: All GitHub operations through mcp__github
- •Require Token: GitHub personal access token required for authentication
- •Handle Errors Gracefully: Check for auth failures and network issues