| name | gh-grep |
| description | Search real-world code examples across millions of GitHub repositories using grep.app. This skill should be used when looking for implementation patterns, API usage examples, library integration patterns, or production code references. Supports literal code search, regex patterns, and filtering by language/repo/path. |
GitHub Grep
Base directory for this skill: /home/hazeruno/.config/opencode/skills/gh-grep
Search for real-world code examples across over a million public GitHub repositories via grep.app.
When to Use
- Finding implementation patterns for unfamiliar APIs or libraries
- Looking for correct syntax, parameters, or configuration examples
- Discovering production-ready code examples and best practices
- Understanding how different libraries/frameworks work together
Quick Start
Run the CLI script with bun (use absolute path):
bun /home/hazeruno/.config/opencode/skills/gh-grep/scripts/grep.ts searchGitHub --query "<code-pattern>" [options]
Core Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--query |
Literal code pattern (required) |
--match-case |
Case-sensitive search |
--match-whole-words |
Match whole words only |
--use-regexp |
Interpret query as regex |
--repo |
Filter by repository (e.g., facebook/react) |
--path |
Filter by file path (e.g., src/components/) |
--language |
Filter by language (comma-separated, e.g., TypeScript,TSX) |
Global Options
-t, --timeout <ms>: Call timeout (default: 30000)-o, --output <format>: Output format:text|markdown|json|raw
Search Patterns
Important: This tool searches for literal code patterns, not keywords.
Good searches:
useState(- Find React useState usageimport React from- Find React import statementsasync function- Find async function declarations
Bad searches:
react tutorial- Keywords, not codebest practices- Concepts, not patternshow to use- Questions, not code
For detailed pattern examples and regex usage, see references/api_reference.md.
Common Examples
# Find Authentication Patterns
bun /home/hazeruno/.config/opencode/skills/gh-grep/scripts/grep.ts searchGitHub \
--query "getServerSession" --language "TypeScript,TSX"
# Find Error Boundary Implementations
bun /home/hazeruno/.config/opencode/skills/gh-grep/scripts/grep.ts searchGitHub \
--query "ErrorBoundary" --language "TSX"
# Find useEffect Cleanup with Regex
bun /home/hazeruno/.config/opencode/skills/gh-grep/scripts/grep.ts searchGitHub \
--query "(?s)useEffect\(\(\) => {.*removeEventListener" --use-regexp true
# Find CORS Handling in Flask
bun /home/hazeruno/.config/opencode/skills/gh-grep/scripts/grep.ts searchGitHub \
--query "CORS(" --match-case true --language "Python"
# Search Within Specific Repository
bun /home/hazeruno/.config/opencode/skills/gh-grep/scripts/grep.ts searchGitHub \
--query "createContext" --repo "facebook/react"
Requirements
- Bun runtime
mcporterpackage (embedded in script)
Resources
scripts/grep.ts- Main CLI tool wrapping grep.app MCP serverreferences/api_reference.md- Detailed parameter documentation and regex patterns