github-tools/github
A higher-level wrapper around the Github API. Intended for the browser. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5293
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1459
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3747 stars · 805 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Github.js is a minimal, higher-level JavaScript wrapper around the GitHub API, usable in the browser or Node.js with promise- or callback-based access to repos, gists, users, and more. It is distributed as the npm package 'github-api' and is currently seeking maintainers.
Use cases
- create and manage gists from the browser
- list a user's starred repos via the GitHub API
- authenticate to GitHub with a token or basic auth in JavaScript
- fetch GitHub notifications programmatically
- wrap GitHub API calls in promises
When to choose
- you need a lightweight, promise-based GitHub API client for browser or Node.js
- you want a simple wrapper rather than a full-featured SDK
When to avoid
- you need actively maintained software with recent releases
- you need comprehensive coverage of the entire GitHub API
- you need GraphQL GitHub API support
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
http-client sdk apis developer-tools web-development browser github-api api-wrapper promises axios nodejs javascript
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/github-tools/github · fetched 2026-08-28 · e1c9756432fb
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| github-tools/github | main | 23 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="github-tools/github")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem