Name: Github
Author: steipete

What breaks without openclaw github skill

Manual issue creation. PR reviews done in browser. Code search outside the agent.

→

Full GitHub repo control × 580-star integration ÷ 10–15 minute setup ÷ read-only risk = developer workflows automated.

openclaw github skill — what it actually does

Create issues, review PRs, and search code from OpenClaw.

Build PR summary and auto-triage workflows.

Get commit notifications and push events inside agent pipelines.

Supports fine-grained PAT for scoped repository access.

Cache responses to stay within the 5000 req/hour rate limit.

Security check — openclaw github 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 skill in 10–15 minutes

Setup time: 10–15 minutes

You need:

OpenClaw core
GitHub Personal Access Token or GitHub App

Install the package:

clawhub install steipete/github

Create a PAT at github.com/settings/tokens (repo, issues scopes)

Set GITHUB_TOKEN in .env

Install skill

Run /gh repo list to see your repos

Troubleshooting openclaw github skill

1. Using fine-grained PAT without selecting repositories — limits access

2. Rate limit 5000 req/hour — cache responses for read-heavy workflows

Compatibility & status

Works with: Linux, macOS; OpenClaw ≥1.0 beginner Last updated: Nov 2025 ★ 580 on GitHub MIT

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