Github search

Skill Bobtron/piAgentSkills/github-search

Find real-world code examples from over a million public GitHub repositories using grep.app MCP. Use when you need to see how developers implement APIs, handle errors, or use unfamiliar libraries.From its SKILL.md

Install

npx -y skills add Bobtron/piAgentSkills --skill github-search

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SKILL.md

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GitHub Code Search

Search for literal code patterns across public GitHub repositories using grep.app. Unlike standard web search, this tool searches for literal code (like grep), not keywords or natural language questions.

Usage

./search.js "<code_pattern>" [options]

Options

-n, --limit <number> - Limit the number of results returned (default: 10)
--lang <languages> - Filter by language (comma-separated, e.g., "TypeScript,JavaScript")
--repo <pattern> - Filter by repository name pattern (e.g. "vercel/")
--path <pattern> - Filter by file path pattern (e.g. "src/components/")
--regex - Treat query as a regular expression (use (?s) to match across multiple lines)
--case-sensitive - Case-sensitive search
--whole-words - Search whole words only

Examples

# Basic searches
./search.js "useState(" --lang "TypeScript,TSX"
./search.js "getServerSession" --repo "nextauthjs/"

# Regex searches (multiline with (?s))
./search.js "(?s)useEffect\(\(\) => {.*removeEventListener" --regex --lang TSX
./search.js "class.*Controller" --regex --lang Java

# Case-sensitive search
./search.js "CORS(" --case-sensitive --lang Python

When to Use

When implementing unfamiliar APIs or libraries and need to see real usage patterns
When unsure about correct syntax, parameters, or configuration for a specific library
When looking for production-ready examples and best practices for implementation
When needing to understand how different libraries or frameworks work together

What ships with it: 1 file

4.2 KB alongside SKILL.md, 1 of them executable

search.jsruns4.2 KB