GitHub Search API

Search GitHub using the documented query and filters, and return structured results.

GET/v1/github/search
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GET/v1/github/search
Optional parameters (8)

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Request preview
Copy this request into your server-side integration, or run a test to inspect the response.
curl -X GET 'https://socialquery.dev/v1/github/search?query=repo%3Avercel%2Fnext.js+is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen' \
  -H "x-api-key: $SOCIALQUERY_API_KEY"

Request contract

Parameters

Pass these fields as query parameters. Production requests also require your server-side API key.

queryRequired
The keywords or phrase to search for.
Example: repo:vercel/next.js is:issue is:open
sortOptional
Provide sort in the format shown in the example.
Example: reactions
orderOptional
Provide order in the format shown in the example.
Example: asc
per_pageOptional
Provide per page in the format shown in the example.
Example: 10
pageOptional
Provide page in the format shown in the example.
Example: 10
sinceOptional
Provide since in the format shown in the example.
Example: —
untilOptional
Provide until in the format shown in the example.
Example: —
cursorOptional
The pagination cursor returned by the previous response, if supported.
Example: —
limitOptional
The requested result limit. Check the API reference for allowed values.
Example: 10

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Pass your SocialQuery key in the x-api-key header. Never expose credentials in a browser bundle.

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