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GitHub profile repositories API

Page through public repositories for a GitHub login — full names, stars, forks, language, license, and timestamps — with cursor pagination in the shared Social Fetch envelope.

GET /v1/github/profiles/{handle}/repositories

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About this endpoint

GET /v1/github/profiles/{handle}/repositories is the list route. Pass the GitHub login in the path and send x-api-key. Optional query params: type (owner, all, or member; default: owner), sort (created, updated, pushed, or full_name), direction (asc or desc), and cursor from a previous page. Branch on data.lookupStatus before you write. On found, data.repositories is the page (it can be empty), and data.page has nextCursor and hasMore. Each item uses the shared repository shape: identity (platformRepoId, name, fullName, owner, profileUrl, description, fork/private flags), engagement counts, language, size, license, topics, visibility/archive flags, and createdAt / updatedAt / pushedAt when GitHub exposes them.

Use this route to inventory a user or org. For one repository when you already have the URL, call GET /v1/github/repositories. For discovery without a login, use the trending repositories route. Pricing is 1 credit per successful request; bill from meta.creditsCharged on the response.

GitHub profile repositories API FAQ

How do I list GitHub repositories for a profile via API?

Call GET /v1/github/profiles/{handle}/repositories with your Social Fetch API key (x-api-key) and the GitHub username (login) in the path. Read data.lookupStatus, then data.repositories and data.page. See the API docs for parameters.

How much does the GitHub profile repositories endpoint cost?

Pricing is documented on the operation in the API registry (shown on this page). Confirm on every response with meta.creditsCharged — that field is the billing source of truth.

How does pagination work on GitHub profile repositories?

Each response includes data.page.nextCursor and data.page.hasMore. When hasMore is true, pass nextCursor as the cursor query param on the next request. The cursor is opaque.

What query filters does the profile repositories list support?

Optional type filters repository membership (owner, all, or member; default: owner). Optional sort is created, updated, pushed, or full_name. Optional direction is asc or desc. Keep the same filters when you follow a cursor.

Profile repositories list vs single repository vs trending?

Use this route to page public repositories for a login. Use GET /v1/github/repositories when you already have one owner/repo URL. Use GET /v1/github/trending/repositories for language and time-window discovery without a specific handle.

What happens for missing GitHub logins?

Unknown handles resolve as lookupStatus not_found with an empty repositories array. HTTP 200 still means the request finished. Always branch on lookupStatus before treating the payload as a found list. Private repositories are not returned.

Do I need a GitHub personal access token?

Not for Social Fetch public routes. Authenticate with your Social Fetch API key. Prefer GitHub's official API with a GitHub token for authenticated apps, webhooks, and private repos you are authorized to read.

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