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GitHub Search

Search GitHub repositories by query, language, topic, or stars. Returns top matching repos with metadata. Free, unauthenticated (10 req/min).

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Base URL

https://api.apiclearinghouse.com/v1/call/github-search

Authenticate with X-Api-Key: chk_live_... header.

GET/repos

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
qstringrequiredSearch query (e.g. "react language:typescript stars:>1000")
per_pagenumberoptionalResults per page (1-30)(default: 10)

Example Request

curl -s "https://api.apiclearinghouse.com/v1/call/github-search/repos?q={q}&per_page=10" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Example Response

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "total_count": "example",
    "repositories": "example"
  }
}

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No setup required. Sign in and run GitHub Search directly from your browser.

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Rate Limits

Free10/min
Pro100/min
Elite500/min

Monthly limits also apply per plan.

Authentication

Pass your API key in the request header:

X-Api-Key: chk_live_...
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github-search API Documentation — API Clearinghouse