Claude AI’s GitHub integration lets you search repositories, review pull requests, and analyze code without leaving the conversation. Once connected, Claude can read files, diffs, issues, and commit histories directly from your GitHub account — no copy-pasting, no switching tabs. It takes less than a minute to set up.
You need a Claude Pro or Team plan. The integration is read-only: Claude can search and read your repositories, but it cannot push code, merge pull requests, or modify anything. You control which repositories Claude can access during the OAuth authorization flow.
How to Connect GitHub to Claude
- Open Claude and go to Settings > Integrations.
- Find GitHub in the list and click Connect.
- Sign in with your GitHub account and select which repositories to grant access to.
- GitHub now appears as a context source in your conversations.
- To disconnect, return to Settings > Integrations and click Remove.
FAQ
› Is the Claude GitHub integration free?
No. You need a Claude Pro ($20/month) or Team ($30/user/month) plan. The free tier does not support integrations.
No. You need a Claude Pro ($20/month) or Team ($30/user/month) plan. The free tier does not support integrations.
› Can Claude push code to my repositories?
No. The integration is read-only. Claude can search and read your repositories but cannot push commits, merge pull requests, or modify any code.
No. The integration is read-only. Claude can search and read your repositories but cannot push commits, merge pull requests, or modify any code.
› Does Claude have access to my private repositories?
Only repositories you explicitly grant access to during the OAuth flow. You control which repos Claude can see and can revoke access at any time.
Only repositories you explicitly grant access to during the OAuth flow. You control which repos Claude can see and can revoke access at any time.
› Is my code safe when I connect GitHub to Claude?
Yes. Anthropic does not use your conversations or connected code to train its models on Pro and Team plans. You can disconnect at any time.
Yes. Anthropic does not use your conversations or connected code to train its models on Pro and Team plans. You can disconnect at any time.
› Can I use Claude with GitHub on mobile?
Yes. The integration works on claude.ai from any browser, including mobile. There is no separate app required.
Yes. The integration works on claude.ai from any browser, including mobile. There is no separate app required.
Why Use Claude with GitHub
- Review pull requests faster — Claude reads the diff and explains what changed in plain English.
- Search across repositories without remembering exact file paths or function names.
- Understand unfamiliar codebases — point Claude at a repo and ask it to explain the architecture.
- Catch bugs in diffs before they reach production by asking Claude to spot issues in a pull request.
- Get context on old commits — ask Claude why a specific change was made by reading the commit history.
- GitHub is just one of many — see the complete guide to Claude integrations for the full list.
How to Use Claude with GitHub Efficiently
- Reference files by their full path — “read src/utils/auth.ts” is faster than “find the auth file.”
- Ask Claude to review one pull request at a time — smaller context windows produce better feedback.
- Combine GitHub with the Notion integration to turn code review notes into documentation pages automatically.
- Use Claude to compare two branches — ask it to summarize the differences between main and a feature branch.
- Ask Claude to explain code before you refactor it — understanding the current logic prevents introducing regressions.
- Limit repository access to what you actually need — fewer repos means faster searches and tighter security.
What You Can Do With Claude and GitHub
- Review pull requests — ask Claude to read a diff and flag potential bugs, security issues, or style violations.
- Search code across repositories — find every file that imports a specific module or uses a deprecated function.
- Explain unfamiliar code — point Claude at a file and ask it to break down the logic step by step.
- Summarize commit histories — ask Claude to describe what changed in a repository over the last week.
- Analyze issues and discussions — pull open issues into context and ask Claude to prioritize them by severity.
- Cross-reference code with documentation — combine a Google Drive doc with a GitHub repo to check if the docs match the implementation.
Best Prompts to Try With Claude and GitHub
Review this pull request and list every potential bug, security risk, or performance issue you find in the diff.
Read the src/ directory of this repository and explain the overall architecture in 5 sentences.
Find every file in this repo that imports the [module name] package and tell me which ones use deprecated methods.
Summarize the last 20 commits on the main branch and highlight any breaking changes.
Compare the main branch with the [feature-branch] branch and list every file that was added, modified, or deleted.
Read this GitHub issue and draft a step-by-step plan to fix it based on the current codebase.
Look at the test files in this repo and tell me which functions have no test coverage based on the source code.
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