Github Search Manager
Learn how to integrate AI agents with GitHub Search Manager using xpander.ai. Create intelligent workflows that dynamically query GitHub repositories, issues, and codebases based on contextual prompts.
About Github Search Manager
GitHub is a cloud-based platform designed for developers to store, manage, and collaborate on code.
Key features of Github Search Manager include:
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Repositories: Search for repositories based on criteria like name, description, topics, and more.
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Code: Find specific code snippets or files within repositories.
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Commits: Search commit messages and associated metadata.
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Issues and Pull Requests: Locate issues or pull requests matching certain conditions.
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Users: Search for users by username or other profile information.
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Topics: Discover repositories associated with specific topics
Authentication Options
Below are possible authentication options you can choose:
The simplest way to connect Github Search Manager is by using xpander.ai’s built-in authentication:
- Go to the Apps section in the sidebar of your xpander.ai dashboard.
- Select Github Search Manager from the available integrations.
- Click Sign in with Github Search Manager.
- Grant xpander.ai permission to access your Github workspace.
- Your Github Search Manager integration is now ready to use.
The simplest way to connect Github Search Manager is by using xpander.ai’s built-in authentication:
- Go to the Apps section in the sidebar of your xpander.ai dashboard.
- Select Github Search Manager from the available integrations.
- Click Sign in with Github Search Manager.
- Grant xpander.ai permission to access your Github workspace.
- Your Github Search Manager integration is now ready to use.
Generate a Github Search Manager API Key
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Log in to your Github account.
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Click on your profile icon in the top-right corner, then select Settings.
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In the sidebar, go to Developer settings.
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Select Personal access tokens, then click on Tokens (classic).
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Click Generate new token, and then Generate new token (classic).
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Add a description under the Note field, set an expiration date, and select the appropriate scopes for your token.
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Click Generate token. You’ll see your Github access token—copy and store it securely.
Integrate Github Search Manager into xpander.ai
- Go to the Apps section in the sidebar of your xpander.ai dashboard.
- Select Github Search Manager from the available integrations.
- Click Other auth options.
- Enter an Interface name, e.g., “xpander-github-search-manager”.
- Select API Key as the authentication mode.
- Select Integration User as the authentication scope.
- Paste the Github access token into the provided field.
- Choose Bearer as the Auth Type.
- Save the configuration.
Integration of Github Search Manager into AI Agent
Once you’ve configured your Github Search Manager account with the authentication option(s) described above, you can integrate it into your AI agent with xpander.ai:
- Go to the + sign located in the top right of the graph visualization of your xpander.ai agent.
- Select Apps.
- Choose Github Search Manager with the same Interface name you configured in the previous section (e.g., xpander-github-search-manager).
- Select the available Github Search Manager operations that suit your use case.
Expose Github Search Manager as MCP Server
Alternatively, you can also expose your Github Search Manager account as an MCP server. To do so:
- Go to the Apps section in the sidebar of your xpander.ai dashboard.
- Select Github Search Manager with the same Interface name you configured in the previous section (e.g., xpander-github-search-manager).
- Click MCP Configuration.
- Enter the MCP configuration into the appropriate settings of the client app you want to use (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, etc.).
AI Agent Github Search Manager Prompt Library
Below are possible prompts or use cases you can try after integrating Github Search Manager into your xpander AI agent: