GitHub API
Real-time GitHub
data, one API call.
The GitHub API from ScrapeCreators gives developers reliable access to GitHub data without the hassle of building and maintaining scrapers. Our GitHub API endpoints make it easy to retrieve profiles, posts, metrics, and more from GitHub in real-time for your applications. Scrape GitHub profiles, repositories, and public activity
9
Endpoints
REST
Protocol
JSON
Response
// Example code for using the GitHub API with JavaScript
const response = await fetch(`https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/github/profile?handle=example`, {
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);Endpoints
What you can do with the GitHub API
User
GET /v1/github/user Get public GitHub user details for a user. Pass username, handle, or url.
Repositories
GET /v1/github/user/repositories Get public repositories for a GitHub user. Supports pagination and GitHub's repo sorting options.
Activity
GET /v1/github/user/activity Get public GitHub profile contribution activity for a user. Defaults to the current year and returns one month at a time.
Followers
GET /v1/github/user/followers Get public followers for a GitHub user. Pass username, handle, or url.
Following
GET /v1/github/user/following Get public accounts a GitHub user follows.
Contributions
GET /v1/github/user/contributions Get a user's GitHub contribution graph for a year.
Repository
GET /v1/github/repository Get public metadata for one GitHub repository.
Trending Repositories
GET /v1/github/trending/repositories Get GitHub trending repositories. Supports language, spoken_language_code, and daily/weekly/monthly range filters.
Trending Developers
GET /v1/github/trending/developers Get GitHub trending developers. Supports language and daily/weekly/monthly range filters.
Quick start
GitHub API quick start
Make your first request in under a minute. Sign up, grab your API key, paste this in.
// Example code for using the GitHub API with JavaScript
const response = await fetch(`https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/github/profile?handle=example`, {
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);Why us
Why ship on the ScrapeCreators GitHub API
Real-time data access
Get the most up-to-date GitHub data without dealing with rate limits or IP blocks.
Simple integration
Clear documentation and straightforward REST API endpoints make it easy to get started in any language.
High reliability
Our infrastructure ensures high uptime and consistent performance for your applications, even at scale.
Comprehensive data
Access a wide range of GitHub data points through our carefully designed endpoints.
Use cases
GitHub API use cases
Content discovery
Find trending content on GitHub to identify viral topics or influencers relevant to your industry.
Competitive analysis
Monitor competitor accounts on GitHub to track their content strategy, engagement rates, and audience growth.
Influencer research
Find and verify GitHub creators based on audience demographics, engagement metrics, and content relevance.
Social monitoring
Track brand mentions and relevant hashtags on GitHub to gauge customer sentiment and identify opportunities.
Content aggregation
Embed GitHub content into your application or website to keep your users engaged with fresh content.
Automated reporting
Build dashboards with real-time GitHub metrics and schedule automated reports for stakeholders.
FAQ
Questions we hear
about the GitHub API.
Is the GitHub API official?
No, ScrapeCreators provides an unofficial GitHub API that lets you access GitHub data through our platform. We handle the complexities of data collection so you can focus on building your application.
How current is the GitHub data?
We provide real-time data from GitHub. When you make a request, we fetch the latest information available, so you always get fresh GitHub data.
Can I use the GitHub API in production?
Absolutely. Many businesses rely on ScrapeCreators APIs for their production applications. Our infrastructure is designed for reliability and performance at scale.
Do I need a credit card to try the GitHub API?
No credit card required. Sign up for free and you get 100 credits on the house to test the GitHub API before deciding on a plan. Credits never expire.
What does the GitHub API return?
The GitHub API returns clean JSON responses with profiles, posts, engagement metrics, and more — depending on the endpoint you call. See the endpoints section above for the full list of 9 endpoints available.
Get started
Start using the GitHub API
100 credits on the house. No credit card. Start pulling GitHub data in under sixty seconds.
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