MCP tool
search_repos
Search across GitHub for repositories matching keywords, sorted by relevance or metrics.
The search_repos tool is provided by github-mcp-server. Install that server in your AI client and the assistant can call it directly.
Servers exposing search_repos
From the publisher:Search across GitHub for repositories matching keywords, sorted by relevance or metrics. Returns matching repositories with description, star count, language, and last update timestamp. Use for finding projects, libraries, or code samples related to specific topics.
Install github-mcp-server →Parameter Type Description query*string Search terms to find repositories (e.g. 'todo app', 'machine learning framework', 'authentication middleware') sortstring Sort results by most stars, most forked, or most recently updated (default: relevance) max_resultsinteger Number of repositories to return (default 10, max 100 for comprehensive search)
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