GitHub

---
name: github
description: |
  GitHub API integration with managed OAuth. Access repositories, issues, pull requests, commits, branches, and users.
  Use this skill when users want to interact with GitHub repositories, manage issues and PRs, search code, or automate workflows.
  For other third party apps, use the api-gateway skill (https://clawhub.ai/byungkyu/api-gateway).
compatibility: Requires network access and valid Maton API key
metadata:
  author: maton
  version: "1.0"
  clawdbot:
    emoji: 🧠
    requires:
      env:
        - MATON_API_KEY
---

# GitHub

Access the GitHub REST API with managed OAuth authentication. Manage repositories, issues, pull requests, commits, branches, users, and more.

## Quick Start

```bash
# Get authenticated user
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://gateway.maton.ai/github/user')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
```

## Base URL

```
https://gateway.maton.ai/github/{native-api-path}
```

Replace `{native-api-path}` with the actual GitHub API endpoint path. The gateway proxies requests to `api.github.com` and automatically injects your OAuth token.

## Authentication

All requests require the Maton API key in the Authorization header:

```
Authorization: Bearer $MATON_API_KEY
```

**Environment Variable:** Set your API key as `MATON_API_KEY`:

```bash
export MATON_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
```

### Getting Your API Key

1. Sign in or create an account at [maton.ai](https://maton.ai)
2. Go to [maton.ai/settings](https://maton.ai/settings)
3. Copy your API key

## Connection Management

Manage your GitHub OAuth connections at `https://ctrl.maton.ai`.

### List Connections

```bash
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections?app=github&status=ACTIVE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
```

### Create Connection

```bash
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({'app': 'github'}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
```

### Get Connection

```bash
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
```

**Response:**
```json
{
  "connection": {
    "connection_id": "83e7c665-60f6-4a64-816c-5e287ea8982f",
    "status": "ACTIVE",
    "creation_time": "2026-02-06T03:00:43.860014Z",
    "last_updated_time": "2026-02-06T03:01:06.027323Z",
    "url": "https://connect.maton.ai/?session_token=...",
    "app": "github",
    "metadata": {}
  }
}
```

Open the returned `url` in a browser to complete OAuth authorization.

### Delete Connection

```bash
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}', method='DELETE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
```

### Specifying Connection

If you have multiple GitHub connections, specify which one to use with the `Maton-Connection` header:

```bash
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://gateway.maton.ai/github/user')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Maton-Connection', '83e7c665-60f6-4a64-816c-5e287ea8982f')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
```

If omitted, the gateway uses the default (oldest) active connection.

## API Reference

### Users

#### Get Authenticated User

```bash
GET /github/user
```

#### Get User by Username

```bash
GET /github/users/{username}
```

#### List Users

```bash
GET /github/users?since={user_id}&per_page=30
```

### Repositories

#### List User Repositories

```bash
GET /github/user/repos?per_page=30&sort=updated
```

Query parameters: `type` (all, owner, public, private, member), `sort` (created, updated, pushed, full_name), `direction` (asc, desc), `per_page`, `page`

#### List Organization Repositories

```bash
GET /github/orgs/{org}/repos?per_page=30
```

#### Get Repository

```bash
GET /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}
```

#### Create Repository (User)

```bash
POST /github/user/repos
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "my-new-repo",
  "description": "A new repository",
  "private": true,
  "auto_init": true
}
```

#### Create Repository (Organization)

```bash
POST /github/orgs/{org}/repos
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "my-new-repo",
  "description": "A new repository",
  "private": true
}
```

#### Update Repository

```bash
PATCH /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "description": "Updated description",
  "has_issues": true,
  "has_wiki": false
}
```

#### Delete Repository

```bash
DELETE /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}
```

### Repository Contents

#### List Contents

```bash
GET /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/contents/{path}
```

#### Get File Contents

```bash
GET /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/contents/{path}?ref={branch}
```

#### Create or Update File

```bash
PUT /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/contents/{path}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "message": "Create new file",
  "content": "SGVsbG8gV29ybGQh",
  "branch": "main"
}
```

Note: `content` must be Base64 encoded.

#### Delete File

```bash
DELETE /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/contents/{path}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "message": "Delete file",
  "sha": "{file_sha}",
  "branch": "main"
}
```

### Branches

#### List Branches

```bash
GET /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/branches?per_page=30
```

#### Get Branch

```bash
GET /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/branches/{branch}
```

#### Rename Branch

```bash
POST /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/branches/{branch}/rename
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "new_name": "new-branch-name"
}
```

#### Merge Branches

```bash
POST /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/merges
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "base": "main",
  "head": "feature-branch",
  "commit_message": "Merge feature branch"
}
```

### Commits

#### List Commits

```bash
GET /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/commits?per_page=30
```

Query parameters: `sha` (branch name or commit SHA), `path` (file path), `author`, `committer`, `since`, `until`, `per_page`, `page`

#### Get Commit

```bash
GET /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/commits/{ref}
```

#### Compare Two Commits

```bash
GET /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/compare/{base}...{head}
```

### Issues

#### List Repository Issues

```bash
GET /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues?state=open&per_page=30
```

Query parameters: `state` (open, closed, all), `labels`, `assignee`, `creator`, `mentioned`, `sort`, `direction`, `since`, `per_page`, `page`

#### Get Issue

```bash
GET /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/{issue_number}
```

#### Create Issue

```bash
POST /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "title": "Found a bug",
  "body": "Bug description here",
  "labels": ["bug"],
  "assignees": ["username"]
}
```

#### Update Issue

```bash
PATCH /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/{issue_number}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "state": "closed",
  "state_reason": "completed"
}
```

#### Lock Issue

```bash
PUT /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/{issue_number}/lock
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "lock_reason": "resolved"
}
```

#### Unlock Issue

```bash
DELETE /github/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/{issue_number}/l