> **For coding agents and LLMs:** This is one Social Fetch marketing page (markdown export). For API orientation start with [`/llms.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.txt); for auth and crawl rules use [`/agents.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/agents.txt); for every operation use [`/llms-endpoints.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-endpoints.txt).

## This page

- **On-site (HTML):** <https://www.socialfetch.dev/platforms/github/profiles-handle-repositories>
- **Markdown (.mdx) URL:** <https://www.socialfetch.dev/platforms/github/profiles-handle-repositories.mdx>

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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` 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.

## Request

- **Endpoint:** `GET /v1/github/profiles/{handle}/repositories`
- **Credits:** 1 credit
Failed requests are free
- **Input:** by username
- **Full reference:** [docs](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api/v1/github/profiles/handle/repositories/get)
- **Platform page:** [/platforms/github](https://www.socialfetch.dev/platforms/github)

## 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.