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OpenClaw GitHub Assistant

by @conorkenn

Query and manage GitHub repositories - list repos, check CI status, create issues, search repos, and view recent activity.

Versionv2.0.1
Downloads18,307
Installs178
Stars⭐ 10
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TERMINAL
clawhub install openclaw-github-assistant

πŸ“– About This Skill

name: github description: Query and manage GitHub repositories - list repos, check CI status, create issues, search repos, and view recent activity. metadata: openclaw: emoji: "πŸ™" requires: env: - GITHUB_TOKEN - GITHUB_USERNAME config: - github.token - github.username

GitHub Integration Skill

Query and manage GitHub repositories directly from your AI assistant.

Capabilities

| Capability | Description | |------------|-------------| | list_repos | List your repositories with filters | | get_repo | Get detailed info about a specific repo | | check_ci_status | Check CI/CD pipeline status | | create_issue | Create a new issue in a repo | | create_repo | Create a new repository | | search_repos | Search your repositories | | get_recent_activity | Get recent commits |

Usage

You: List my Python repos
Bot: [lists your Python repositories]
You: Check CI status on my main project
Bot: [shows CI/CD status]
You: Create an issue about the bug
Bot: [creates the issue]

Setup

1. Generate GitHub Personal Access Token

1. Go to https://github.com/settings/tokens 2. Click "Generate new token (classic)" 3. Name: openclaw-github-skill 4. Scopes: repo (required), read:user (optional) 5. Copy the token

2. Configure Credentials

Option A: Environment Variables (Recommended)

Set environment variables before starting OpenClaw:

export GITHUB_TOKEN="ghp_your_token_here"
export GITHUB_USERNAME="your_github_username"

Option B: OpenClaw Config

Add to ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:

{
  "github": {
    "token": "ghp_your_token_here",
    "username": "your_username"
  }
}

3. Restart OpenClaw

openclaw gateway restart

Security Notes

⚠️ Protect Your Token:

  • Never commit your token to git or share it publicly
  • Use the minimal required scopes (repo for private repos, public_repo for public-only)
  • Rotate your token if you suspect it was compromised
  • Consider using a secrets manager for production use

    • ⚠️ Best Practices:

  • Don't store tokens in shell profiles (~/.zshrc) on shared machines
  • For local development, environment variables are acceptable
  • For production, use your platform's secret/credential store

    • Rate Limits

  • Unauthenticated requests: 60/hour
  • Authenticated requests: 5,000/hour

    • Requirements

  • OpenClaw gateway running
  • GitHub Personal Access Token with appropriate scopes

    • πŸ’‘ Examples

    You: List my Python repos
Bot: [lists your Python repositories]
    You: Check CI status on my main project
Bot: [shows CI/CD status]
    You: Create an issue about the bug
Bot: [creates the issue]

    βš™οΈ Configuration

    1. Generate GitHub Personal Access Token

    1. Go to https://github.com/settings/tokens 2. Click "Generate new token (classic)" 3. Name: openclaw-github-skill 4. Scopes: repo (required), read:user (optional) 5. Copy the token

    2. Configure Credentials

    Option A: Environment Variables (Recommended)

    Set environment variables before starting OpenClaw:

    export GITHUB_TOKEN="ghp_your_token_here"
export GITHUB_USERNAME="your_github_username"

    Option B: OpenClaw Config

    Add to ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:

    {
  "github": {
    "token": "ghp_your_token_here",
    "username": "your_username"
  }
}

    3. Restart OpenClaw

    openclaw gateway restart