GitHub API
Access GitHub's data catalog with our reliable scraping API. Get title, description, url, and more with a single API call.
What you can extract
- Repository data
- User profiles
- Stats & metrics
- Documentation
- API data
Get GitHub data, no workarounds needed
Web scraping GitHub is a pain. Here's what you typically deal with:
Blocked by anti-bot systems
GitHub uses sophisticated protection that blocks traditional scrapers and proxies.
Proxy management headaches
Rotating proxies, managing IP pools, and handling rate limits takes valuable engineering time.
Layout changes break your code
GitHub frequently updates their HTML structure, breaking your parsing logic.
JavaScript rendering issues
Modern sites require headless browsers, adding complexity and infrastructure costs.
Data cleaning nightmares
Raw HTML requires extensive parsing, normalization, and validation before it's usable.
Scaling is expensive
Running scraping infrastructure at scale requires DevOps expertise and significant costs.
Whether you're monitoring data or analyzing at scale, you shouldn't need a DevOps team for reliable results.
GitHub data, effortlessly
Simple integration in any language
1import requests23def scrape_github():4 response = requests.get(5 url="https://api.makerhook.com/v1/scraper/github",6 params={7 "url": "TARGET_URL"8 },9 headers={10 "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"11 }12 )1314 print("Status:", response.status_code)15 print("Data:", response.json())16 return response.json()1718scrape_github()
{"success": true,"request_id": "req_ilzr5fid","credits_used": 1,"data": {"title": "Example GitHub Title","description": "Detailed description of the item...","url": "https://example.com/github/...","images": ["https://example.com/image1.jpg","https://example.com/image2.jpg"],"metadata": "example_metadata_value"}}
All responses return clean, structured JSON data ready to use in your application.
Input Parameters
Configure your request in seconds
urlRequiredThe GitHub URL you want to scrape. This should be a valid URL pointing to the target page.
Example: https://www.github.com/exampleformatResponse format (json or csv)
Example: jsoncallback_urlWebhook URL for async responses
Example: https://your-webhook.com/callbackCheck our full documentation for all available parameters.
Available data points
Structured JSON fields returned by this scraper
titledescriptionurlimagesmetadataNeed additional data points? Contact us for custom scraper development.
With vs Without Makerhook
Here's what your workflow looks like with or without Makerhook
Without Makerhook | With Makerhook | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Proxy pool, browser infra, retry logic | One simple API call |
| Data Format | Raw HTML, constant cleaning | Structured JSON |
| Anti-bot handling | Manual troubleshooting | Automatic |
| Geo-targeting | Manual proxies & VPNs | Built-in |
| Time to results | Hours or days | Minutes only |
What can you do with GitHub data?
Real-world applications powered by our GitHub API
Data Collection
Gather comprehensive GitHub data for your applications and research.
Market Research
Analyze GitHub data to understand market trends and opportunities.
Competitive Intelligence
Monitor competitors and stay ahead with real-time GitHub insights.
Automation
Build automated workflows powered by GitHub data extraction.
One simple API call.
All the GitHub data at your fingertips.
Makerhook saves you hours of setup, blocked requests, and broken code—from the first call to full-scale automation.
Built-in Localization
Get location-specific data. Use country codes to scrape results as they appear in different regions worldwide.
Instant Data
Get real-time data in one clean, structured JSON response. Perfect for monitoring and competitive analysis.
Dev-Ready Integration
No framework needed. Use Python, JS, PHP, curl, and more. Start in minutes with clear docs and code snippets.
Top-rated support & documentation
Our team is here to guide you when you need extra assistance
Fantastic documentation
Take a look at our documentation and get started in minutes!
Code samples
Whatever programming language you enjoy, we have code samples ready.
Knowledge base
Our extensive knowledge base covers the most frequent use cases with code samples.
Exceptional support
Fast, engineer-led support via live chat or email.
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