Name: Github Api
Author: byungkyu

What breaks without openclaw github api skill

Narrow PAT scopes blocking writes. Rate limits on CI triggers. Manual repo checks.

→

Full GitHub REST access × 190-star comprehensive skill ÷ 10–15 minutes ÷ token-only risk = automated repos, issues, and PRs.

openclaw github api skill — what it actually does

Accesses repos, issues, PRs, and GitHub Actions from OpenClaw

Triggers workflow runs and monitors CI status

Authenticates via GitHub Personal Access Token

Lists repos with /gh repos list in under a minute

Handles secondary rate limits on write operations

Security check — openclaw github api skill

Privacy score: 7/10 — accesses connected platform APIs only. Lock it: review OAuth scopes before install, confirm Linux, macOS; OpenClaw ≥1.0 compatibility.

Quick start — openclaw github api skill in 10–15 minutes

Setup time: 10–15 minutes

You need:

OpenClaw core
GitHub Personal Access Token

Install the package:

clawhub install byungkyu/github-api

Create PAT at github.com/settings/tokens

Set GITHUB_TOKEN in .env

Install skill

Run /gh repos list

Troubleshooting openclaw github api skill

1. PAT scope too narrow — add required scopes before testing

2. Secondary rate limit at 100 requests/minute on write operations

Compatibility & status

Works with: Linux, macOS; OpenClaw ≥1.0 beginner Last updated: Nov 2025 ★ 190 on GitHub MIT

Official docs →

View on GitHub →

Related — more like openclaw github api skill

More by byungkyu

Manual GitHub checks are hours stolen from your sprint. Install before the next PR lands without automated triage.

Get it on GitHub →