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Extendable client for GitHub's REST & GraphQL APIs observed · 2026-09-23

github.com/octokit/core.js · TypeScript · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-09-23

Health v2 · maintenance only

95/100

  • Activity 95
  • Release rhythm 93
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 30.0
  • age_days: 2631
  • days_rel: 51
  • days_push: 33
  • n_releases_24m: 15

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1286 stars · 339 forks observed · 2026-09-23

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Octokit is the official, batteries-included JavaScript/TypeScript SDK for the GitHub platform APIs, integrating REST API client, GraphQL queries, authentication, GitHub App/webhook/OAuth handling, and a pre-authenticated Actions client. It works in browsers, Node.js, and Deno, with full TypeScript types, plugin extensibility, and built-in best practices like pagination.

Use cases

  • call the GitHub REST API from Node.js
  • query the GitHub GraphQL API with pagination
  • build a GitHub App with webhook handling
  • authenticate GitHub API requests with tokens or OAuth
  • automate repository management scripts
  • use GitHub API inside GitHub Actions workflows
  • fetch GitHub data in a browser app

When to choose

  • you need comprehensive, typed access to GitHub's REST or GraphQL APIs in JavaScript/TypeScript
  • you are building a GitHub App or OAuth flow
  • you want a maintained official SDK with plugin support across Node, Deno, and browsers

When to avoid

  • you work in a non-JavaScript language (use Octokit libraries for other languages instead)
  • you only need a single raw HTTP request and want zero dependencies
  • you need an API client for platforms other than GitHub

Facets

library · maturity stable

http-client graphql-client auth sdk webhook apis developer-tools web-development browser cross-platform github-api rest-api octokit typescript github-apps oauth pagination automation nodejs deno

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Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
octokit/core.jsmain95
octokit/octokit.jsmain79
octokit/graphql.jssdk91
octokit/request-actionplugin75
octokit/webhooks.jssdk81
octokit/authentication-strategies.jssdk23
octokit/request.jssdk96
octokit/webhooksdocs66
octokit/action.jssdk80
octokit/app.jssdk90
octokit/auth-app.jssdk91
octokit/graphql-actionplugin81
octokit/plugin-rest-endpoint-methods.jsplugin94
octokit/plugin-throttling.jsplugin94
octokit/auth-token.jssdk68
octokit/oauth-app.jssdk90
octokit/auth-oauth-app.jssdk91
octokit/webhooks.netsdk95
octokit/plugin-paginate-graphql.jsplugin66
octokit/endpoint.jssdk91
octokit/plugin-paginate-rest.jsplugin94
octokit/openapidocs91
octokit/openapi-types.tsdocs91

For agents

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