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Update a pull request branch
An MCP tool from the GitHub API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Update a pull request branch Updates the pull request branch with the latest upstream changes by merging HEAD from the base branch into the pull request branch. Note: If making a request on behalf of a GitHub App you must also… [PUT /repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{pull_number}/update-branch]
Name on the gateway: github_api__pulls_update_branch · may change things.
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… |
pull_number required | integer | The number that identifies the pull request. |
expected_head_sha | string | The expected SHA of the pull request's HEAD ref. This is the most recent… |
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__pulls_update_branch",
"arguments": {
"owner": "…",
"repo": "…",
"pull_number": 0
}
}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 update a pull request branch tool with owner set to ….