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GitHub Repo API

Name: GitHub Repo API
Brand: SocialCrawl
Availability: InStock

Scrape GitHub Repo data with one API call. Returns repository metadata — full_name, description, stars, forks, open issues, watchers, language, and creation date — mapped to the unified Author schema. A repo is a follow-able creator-like entity in this API: stars map to `author.followers`, watchers (subscribers) to `author.likes_count`, forks to `author.following`. Use `/v1/github/repo/readme`, `/v1/github/repo/releases`, and `/v1/github/repo/issues` for richer per-repo data.

Last updated August 2026Maintained by the SocialCrawl team

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Returns a GitHub repository's details: full name, description, stars, forks, open issues, watchers, main language, and creation date.

Use it for a quick overview of one repository. For its README, releases, or issues, call those endpoints instead.

Searching 48 platforms in parallel

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

Bluesky·

Kwai·

Rumble·

Spotify·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Google Shopping·

Trustpilot·

TripAdvisor·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·

Google News·

Google Finance·

Polymarket·

Tavily·

Hacker News·

GitHub·

Perplexity·

Naver·Utility·

Universal Search

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

Bluesky·

Kwai·

Rumble·

Spotify·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Google Shopping·

Trustpilot·

TripAdvisor·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·

Google News·

Google Finance·

Polymarket·

Tavily·

Hacker News·

GitHub·

Perplexity·

Naver·Utility·

Universal Search

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

Bluesky·

Kwai·

Rumble·

Spotify·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Google Shopping·

Trustpilot·

TripAdvisor·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·

Google News·

Google Finance·

Polymarket·

Tavily·

Hacker News·

GitHub·

Perplexity·

Naver·Utility·

Universal Search

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

Bluesky·

Kwai·

Rumble·

Spotify·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Google Shopping·

Trustpilot·

TripAdvisor·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·

Google News·

Google Finance·

Polymarket·

Tavily·

Hacker News·

GitHub·

Perplexity·

Naver·Utility·

Universal Search

GitHub API

What can you do with the Repo API?

The Repo endpoint gives you structured GitHub data with computed fields in a single request. No scraping infrastructure to build or maintain.

Example Request

curl -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/github/repo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Foctocat%2FHello-World"

import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/github/repo",
    params={
    'url': 'https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World',
    },
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)

data = response.json()

const response = await fetch(
  "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/github/repo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Foctocat%2FHello-World",
  {
    headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
  },
);

const data = await response.json();

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
url	Yes	GitHub repo URL — `https://github.com/{owner}/{repo}`.

Example Response

What does the GitHub Repo API return?

Every response follows one unified schema. Here is a real, unmodified response body, so you can see the exact fields you get back before spending a credit.

Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "platform": "tiktok",
  "endpoint": "/v1/tiktok/profile",
  "data": {
    "author": {
      "id": "6917704832925746181",
      "username": "duolingo",
      "display_name": "Duolingo",
      "avatar_url": "https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast5-avt-0068-tx/6b2beff1167b40574fcd2ea2caf1444d~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.jpeg?dr=9640&refresh_token=f3757781&x-expires=1784674800&x-signature=9OCuBINSoeHVQPclR1XuqeA1j%2FE%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=81f88b70&idc=useast5",
      "bio": "hot owl summer  🔥🦉",
      "verified": true,
      "followers": 17100000,
      "following": 310,
      "posts_count": 1129,
      "likes_count": 482200000,
      "url": null,
      "private": false,
      "joined_at": null
    },
    "computed": {
      "engagement_rate": null,
      "language": null,
      "content_category": "other",
      "estimated_reach": null
    },
    "_warnings": [
      "computed.engagement_rate: author ratio exceeded 1.0 (raw: 28.19883); returned null — a lifetime likes/followers ratio is not a real engagement rate"
    ]
  },
  "credits_used": 1,
  "credits_remaining": 9999,
  "request_id": "req-8Kq2ZmR4vT9xLb3P",
  "cached": false
}

Example captured from the TikTok API. Every SocialCrawl endpoint returns this same unified schema, so your GitHub Repo response has the same fields.

API Details

How does the GitHub Repo API work?

Send a GET request with your API key and get back clean, structured JSON in our unified schema. Supported computed fields are populated when the source provides the required inputs.

Method

GET

Response

JSON

Why SocialCrawl

Why use SocialCrawl for GitHub Repo data?

We handle the complexity of GitHub data extraction so you can focus on building. Unified schema, AI enrichment, and zero platform logic in your code.

One schema for every platform — write your integration once
When an endpoint supports a computed field and the required source inputs are available, normalized records can include fields such as engagement rate, reach, category, and language
No scraping infrastructure to build, no proxies to manage, no rate limits to fight
Current public GitHub data, with the endpoint's documented cache window and 0-credit hits; send Cache-Control: no-cache for a billed refresh

Developer First

How do you scrape social media data in seconds?

The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 48 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.

One schema, every platform

Query 48 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.

Computed fields, not just scraped

When an endpoint supports these metrics and the source provides the required inputs, the normalized record includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language — ready to use.

See your data before you code

Visual Data Explorer — paste any URL, get rich result cards, sortable tables, CSV export.

import requests

response = requests.get(
    'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
    params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
    headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json()

[ .JSON ]

{
  "success": true,
  "platform": "tiktok",
  "data": {
    "author": {
      "username": "charlidamelio",
      "followers": 152400000
    },
    "engagement": {
      "likes": 12400000000,
      "engagement_rate": 0.087
    },
    "metadata": {
      "language": "en",
      "content_category": "lifestyle"
    }
  }
}

+ 48 platforms

FAQ

Have a question? We got answers

Find answers to frequently asked questions about SocialCrawl's API, pricing, and capabilities.

How do I get GitHub repository data with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/github/repo with the repository URL in the url parameter. SocialCrawl returns the repo's stars, forks, watchers, primary language, topics, license, default branch, open issue count, and description in the unified schema.

What fields does the GitHub Repo API return?

Full name, owner, description, star count, fork count, watcher count, primary language, topics array, license, default branch, open issue count, homepage URL, archived flag, and creation and last-push timestamps.

Can I pass an owner/repo string instead of a full URL?

Pass the full repository URL in the url parameter, for example https://github.com/owner/name. SocialCrawl parses the owner and repo for you, so there is no need to split the slug or construct an api.github.com path yourself.

How fresh are the star and fork counts?

Star, fork, and watcher counts are pulled from GitHub on a billed refresh, so they reflect the current public value. Repeat calls may use the documented cache and cost 0 credits; Cache-Control: no-cache requests a billed refresh.

How much does the GitHub Repo API cost?

Each repository request costs 1 credit on the standard tier. New accounts get 100 free credits with no credit card required. Use this endpoint to benchmark project traction, then call repo/issues or repo/dossier for deeper analysis.

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More GitHub API endpoints

Every GitHub endpoint returns the same unified schema.

Profile Profile Repos Repo Readme Repo Releases Repo Issues Issue

API reference GitHub API guide

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