# GitHub Repository

> Use this tool when you need to access and analyze GitHub repository contents through a standardized interface, solving problems such as integrating code references into conversations or automating repository data analysis. It takes GitHub tokens as input and outputs repository directories and file contents in binary and text formats. Ideal for use cases where AI assistants require access to GitHub repository data, such as code analysis or reference during development conversations.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/ryan0204-github-repo  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ryan0204-github-repo

## Description

GitHub Repo MCP provides a bridge between AI assistants and GitHub repositories, enabling access to repository contents through a standardized interface. Built with TypeScript and the Octokit library, it offers tools for fetching repository directories and file contents, handling authentication via GitHub tokens, and supporting both binary and text file formats. The server can be run as a standalone process or integrated into existing applications, making it valuable for developers who need their AI assistants to access, analyze, or reference code from GitHub repositories during conversations.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.99
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** version-control
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/ryan0204-github-repo)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/ryan0204/github-repo-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "ryan0204-github-repo"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ryan0204-github-repo` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ryan0204-github-repo/pull`

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SkillsRegistry indexes agent skills from public registries and GitHub. Skills we have analysed are scanned with Circle-IR and scored on six dimensions; each listing states its scan coverage. More: https://skillsregistry.net/llms.txt