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Get a tree
An MCP tool from the GitHub API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Get a tree Returns a single tree using the SHA1 value or ref name for that tree. If truncated is true in the response then the number of items in the tree array exceeded our maximum limit. If you need to fetch… [GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/git/trees/{tree_sha}]
Name on the gateway: github_api__git_get_tree · read-only.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
owner required | string | The account owner of the repository. The name is not case… |
repo required | string | The name of the repository without the .git extension. The… |
tree_sha required | string | The SHA1 value or ref (branch or tag) name of the tree. |
recursive | string | Setting this parameter to any value returns the objects or subtrees referenced… |
How to call it
Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:
{
"name": "github_api__git_get_tree",
"arguments": {
"owner": "…",
"repo": "…",
"tree_sha": "…"
}
}Or connect the GitHub API server directly, which lists 1,221 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-github-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/github-api \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the get a tree tool with owner set to ….