Search repositories

Search repositories

Returns repositories that match a query on name, topic, language, stars or owner.

Set up

Use the first option your agent supports.

MCP (official, remote)

Add this server to your agent's MCP settings, then sign in when asked.

{ "mcpServers": { "github": { "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/" } } }

Call the MCP tool search_repositories.

Server URL: https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/

CLI (official)

Install the command and sign in with it, then confirm it runs.

brew install gh
gh --version

Run gh search repos.

API (official)

• Base URL: https://api.github.com
• Endpoint: GET /search/repositories
• Auth: send the header Authorization: Bearer $GITHUB_TOKEN
• Get a key: https://github.com/settings/personal-access-tokens/new
• Docs: https://docs.github.com/en/rest

Before anything else, confirm access with the cheapest read-only call, like a list or a search. Never send or change anything to test access.

Rules

• Ask the user before anything that sends messages, costs money, or changes data, and say how many records it touches. One approval covers a batch the user has seen.
• Never print API keys.