Does this skill support GitHub's advanced search syntax?

Yes, it fully supports GitHub search operators such as language:, repo:, org:, and path: to refine your results.

Does it show the full file content?

The skill returns relevant code snippets with surrounding context. You can use the provided file paths to explore the full implementation.

Can I search across private repositories?

Yes, as long as your authenticated GitHub account has access to the repositories and the GitHub MCP server is properly configured.

Is OAuth authentication required to use this skill?

Yes, you must complete the OAuth authentication for the GitHub MCP server to enable code search capabilities.

GitHub Code Search

Name: GitHub Code Search
Author: TheBushidoCollective

byTheBushidoCollective

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Developer Tools

Searches across GitHub repositories to locate specific code implementations, files, and patterns using advanced search syntax.

The GitHub Code Search skill empowers developers to navigate and explore codebase implementations across their entire GitHub ecosystem directly from the Claude Code interface. By leveraging GitHub's powerful search syntax, users can instantly locate specific functions, constants, or architectural patterns with granular filters for language, path, repository, or organization. This skill is indispensable for performing security audits, refactoring cross-service dependencies, or discovering internal usage examples of standardized libraries within large-scale organizations.

Key Features

01Real-time code snippet retrieval and previews

0295 GitHub stars

03Advanced search syntax support (org, repo, path, language)

04Contextual results with file paths and line numbers

05Cross-repository discovery via a single command

06Exact phrase matching and file extension filtering

Use Cases

01Discovering internal documentation and configuration files for specific features

02Locating specific API implementations or middleware patterns across multiple microservices

03Auditing codebases for deprecated library usage or security vulnerabilities

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add thebushidocollective/han search-code

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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