GitHub
Full GitHub integration for Claude Code — read and write PRs, issues, Actions runs, and repo content without leaving the terminal.
Install
claude plugins add github The official GitHub plugin for Claude Code turns your AI assistant into a first-class GitHub client. You can ask Claude to open a PR, list open issues labelled bug, or show the failing Actions run and the error log — it handles the GitHub API calls and formats the response without any manual browser switching.
The plugin supports repositories, pull requests, issues, labels, milestones, Actions workflows, and Gists. 270k installs, official vendor status, and +12.4% 30-day growth reflect its status as an essential integration for developer teams.
Features
PR management
Create, review, merge, and close pull requests from Claude chat.
Issue triage
List, label, assign and close issues; create from Claude suggestions.
Actions integration
Check CI status, view run logs, and re-trigger failed workflows.
Common Use Cases
- Automated PR triage
- Generating PR descriptions from diff
- Monitoring CI failures inline