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Create a repository using a template
An MCP tool from the GitHub API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Create a repository using a template Creates a new repository using a repository template. Use the template_owner and template_repo route parameters to specify the repository to use as the template. If the repository is not public, the… [POST /repos/{template_owner}/{template_repo}/generate]
Name on the gateway: github_api__repos_create_using_template · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
template_owner required | string | The account owner of the template repository. The name is… |
template_repo required | string | The name of the template repository without the .git… |
owner | string | The organization or person who will own the new repository. To create a new… |
name required | string | The name of the new repository. |
description | string | A short description of the new repository. |
include_all_branches | boolean | Set to true to include the directory structure and files from all branches in… |
private | boolean | Either true to create a new private repository or false to create a new public… |
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__repos_create_using_template",
"arguments": {
"template_owner": "…",
"template_repo": "…",
"name": "…"
}
}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 create a repository using a template tool with template_owner set to ….