| name | github |
| description | GitHub provider skill backed by the gh CLI. Use for GitHub repositories, pull requests, issues, workflow runs, checks, releases, search, and gh api queries. |
| category | provider:github |
| provider_type | github |
| instance_required | true |
| triggers | ["github","gh","pull request","pr checks","github actions","workflow run","issue","repository"] |
| use_when | ["User wants to inspect or operate on GitHub repositories, PRs, issues, checks, workflow runs, releases, or GitHub API resources","User provides a GitHub repository URL, PR number, issue number, workflow run ID, or gh command intent"] |
| avoid_when | ["User wants generic issue tracking outside GitHub","User wants local git-only operations that do not need GitHub APIs"] |
| tool_cli_name | github_cli |
| tool_cli_description | Run an authenticated gh CLI command using the selected GitHub provider instance and current user's GitHub token. |
| tool_cli_entrypoint | scripts/github_cli.py:github_cli_handler |
| tool_cli_groups | ["github","repo"] |
| tool_cli_capability_class | provider:github |
| tool_cli_priority | 120 |
| tool_cli_parameters | {"type":"object","properties":{"args":{"type":"array","description":"Arguments passed after the gh executable, for example [\"pr\",\"checks\",\"55\"]. Do not include the leading gh.","items":{"type":"string"}},"repo":{"type":"string","description":"Optional GitHub repository in [HOST/]OWNER/REPO form. Passed through GH_REPO instead of adding --repo."},"timeout_seconds":{"type":"integer","description":"Optional command timeout in seconds. Defaults to the provider instance timeout or 120."}},"required":["args"]} |
GitHub
Use this provider skill for authenticated GitHub operations through gh.
The runtime supplies the selected provider instance and the current user's
GitHub token. Do not ask the user to run gh auth login; this provider uses
AtlasClaw user_token credentials and non-interactive environment variables.
Common Commands
Check CI status on a pull request:
{"args": ["pr", "checks", "55"], "repo": "owner/repo"}
List recent workflow runs:
{"args": ["run", "list", "--limit", "10"], "repo": "owner/repo"}
View a run and show failed logs:
{"args": ["run", "view", "123456789", "--log-failed"], "repo": "owner/repo"}
Fetch a PR field through the GitHub API:
{"args": ["api", "repos/owner/repo/pulls/55", "--jq", ".title"]}
Safety
Commands that create or change GitHub data, including PRs, comments, reviews,
issues, workflow dispatches, releases, repository settings, or merges, require
clear user intent and any required confirmation before running.