Read GitHub

What this skill does

Read GitHub repos the RIGHT way - via gitmcp.io instead of raw scraping. Why this beats web search: (1) Semantic search across docs, not just keyword matching, (2) Smart code navigation with accurate file structure - zero hallucinations on repo layout, (3) Proper markdown output optimized for LLMs, not raw HTML/JSON garbage, (4) Aggregates README + /docs + code in one clean interface, (5) Respects rate limits and robots.txt. Stop pasting raw GitHub URLs - use this instead.

Read GitHub is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install Read GitHub

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for read-github and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Read GitHub with a single command:

openclaw skills add read-github

This pulls read-github from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/read-github/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use Read GitHub

Once installed, Read GitHub activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab read-github-1.0.1.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/read-github/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Read GitHub?

Install Read GitHub in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for read-github, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add read-github. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/read-github/.

Is Read GitHub free?

Yes. Read GitHub is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does Read GitHub do?

Read GitHub repos the RIGHT way - via gitmcp.io instead of raw scraping.

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