openclaw-github-plugin

A GitHub integration plugin for OpenClaw that gives your AI agent the ability to interact with GitHub directly from chat.

Tools

Tool	Description
github_whoami	Get info about the authenticated GitHub user
github_list_repos	List repositories for the authenticated user or any user/org
github_get_repo	Get details about a specific repository
github_list_issues	List issues for a repository
github_create_issue	Create a new issue
github_get_issue	Get details and comments for a specific issue
github_comment_issue	Post a comment on an issue or PR
github_update_issue	Close/reopen/edit an issue
github_list_prs	List pull requests
github_get_pr	Get PR details including changed files
github_search	Search GitHub for repos, issues, code, or users

Installation

Copy the plugin directory to ~/.openclaw/extensions/github/ or your workspace's .openclaw/extensions/github/.

Then add to your ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:

"plugins": {
  "entries": {
    "github": {
      "enabled": true,
      "config": {
        "token": "your_github_personal_access_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart the gateway:

openclaw gateway restart

Token Permissions

Create a fine-grained PAT at github.com/settings/tokens with:

• Contents: Read/Write
• Issues: Read/Write
• Pull requests: Read/Write
• Metadata: Read

Requirements

• OpenClaw 2026.x+
• Node.js 18+ (for the gateway)
• A GitHub Personal Access Token

Notes

• Plugin runs in-process with the OpenClaw gateway — treat it as trusted code
• Token is stored in openclaw.json — keep that file private