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List matching references
An MCP tool from the GitHub API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
List matching references Returns an array of references from your Git database that match the supplied name. The :ref in the URL must be formatted as heads/ for branches and tags/ for tags. If the :ref doesn't exist in the… [GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/git/matching-refs/{ref}]
Name on the gateway: github_api__git_list_matching_refs · 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… |
ref required | string | The Git reference. For more information, see "Git… |
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_list_matching_refs",
"arguments": {
"owner": "…",
"repo": "…",
"ref": "…"
}
}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 list matching references tool with owner set to ….