Manage a local GitHub knowledge base and provide GitHub search capabilities via gh CLI. Use when users ask about repos, PRs, issues, request to clone GitHub repositories, explore codebases, or need information about GitHub projects. Supports searching GitHub via gh CLI and managing local KB with GITHUB_KB.md catalog. Configure via GITHUB_TOKEN and GITHUB_KB_PATH environment variables.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install github-kbOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install github-kbβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/github-kb/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
π»Developer & DevOpsWhat GitHub Knowledge Base can do for your AI workflow
Local github knowledge base directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 2,502+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing GitHub Knowledge Base
Help me get started with GitHub Knowledge Base
Explains what GitHub Knowledge Base does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use GitHub Knowledge Base to manage a local GitHub knowledge base and provide GitHub search capa...
Invokes GitHub Knowledge Base with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with GitHub Knowledge Base in my developer & devops workflow?
Lists the top use cases for GitHub Knowledge Base, with example commands for each scenario
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GitHub Knowledge Base extends your AI assistant with the ability to manage a local GitHub knowledge base and provide GitHub search capabilities via gh CLI. Use when users ask about repos, PRs, issues, request to clone GitHub repositories, explore codebases, or need information about GitHub projects. Supports searching GitHub via gh CLI and managing local KB with GITHUB_KB.md catalog. Configure via GITHUB_TOKEN and GITHUB_KB_PATH environment variables. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using GitHub Knowledge Base as its underlying capability.
GitHub Knowledge Base works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install GitHub Knowledge Base once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
To install GitHub Knowledge Base, copy the skill folder to `~/.claude/skills/github-kb/` for use across all your projects, or `.claude/skills/github-kb/` for a single project. Restart Claude and the skill is immediately active β invoke it with `/github-kb` or just describe your goal and the AI will pick it up automatically.
GitHub Knowledge Base has been installed 2,502 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Developer & DevOps category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/github-kb/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/github-kb/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /github-kb or let the AI discover it automatically.
GitHub Knowledge Base supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
GitHub Knowledge Base is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Manage a local GitHub knowledge base and provide GitHub search capabilities via gh CLI. Use when users ask about repos, PRs, issues, request to clone GitHub repositories, explore codebases, or need information about GitHub projects. Supports searching GitHub via gh CLI and managing local KB with GITHUB_KB.md catalog. Configure via GITHUB_TOKEN and GITHUB_KB_PATH environment variables.
Github
CuratedInteract with GitHub using the `gh` CLI. Use `gh issue`, `gh pr`, `gh run`, and `gh api` for issues, PRs, CI runs, and advanced queries.
GitHub
CuratedGitHub 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).
Platforms
Automate my developer & devops tasks using GitHub Knowledge Base
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up GitHub Knowledge Base to handle them automatically
GitHub Knowledge Base is categorized under Developer & DevOps. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.