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GitHub User

Look up public GitHub user profiles, repositories, and activity. No API key required (unauthenticated, 60 req/hour per IP).

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Base URL

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

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

GET/profile

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
usernamestringrequiredGitHub username

Example Request

curl -s "https://api.apiclearinghouse.com/v1/call/github-user/profile?username={username}" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Example Response

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "bio": "example",
    "name": "example",
    "login": "example",
    "followers": "example",
    "following": "example"
  }
}

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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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