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claude-code-action

GitHub Action that runs Claude Code on PRs and issues via @claude mentions

Repository on GitHub ↗

Stars: 9.5k
License: MIT
Last commit: Oct 2026
Last release: Aug 2025
Language: TypeScript

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Overview

A GitHub Action that runs Claude Code on your own runner to answer questions, review PR changes and implement code changes. It triggers on @claude mentions, issue assignments or explicit prompts. It authenticates against the Anthropic API (API key or workload identity federation), Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI or Microsoft Foundry, and can emit structured JSON as Action outputs.

Who it is for: Teams wanting Claude to review PRs and fix issues in GitHub workflows

Strengths

Runs on your own GitHub runner; API calls go only to the provider you choose
Supports Anthropic API, Bedrock, Vertex AI and Microsoft Foundry authentication
Picks execution mode from workflow context: mention, assignment or automation prompt
Structured JSON outputs become GitHub Action outputs for downstream steps

Weaknesses

Guided /install-github-app quickstart works only for direct Anthropic API users
Installing the GitHub app and adding secrets requires repository admin rights
README claims only simple fixes, refactors and features; larger change limits are unspecified
Last tagged release is 2025-08-26, well behind recent commits

What it needs

no GPU
Needs GitHub Actions runner, Claude GitHub app, Anthropic API, Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI or Microsoft Foundry
Models: Claude (Anthropic API), Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, Microsoft Foundry

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How to choose

Check which models it can use: your own keys, local models, or only the vendor's.
See what it may do without asking (edit files, run shell, push) and how you approve.
Prefer agents that work in a branch or worktree you can throw away.

Health

Releases: Not checked
Top contributor: Not checked
Security advisories: Not checked
Package advisories: Not checked
OpenSSF Scorecard: Not checked

Not read for this project yet: each refresh reads the facts of a few projects. Bots and coding-agent accounts are left out of the commit counts. Not part of the score: how we check.

License in plain words

MIT Permissive

Use it at work: Yes
Change it and rebrand it: Yes
Sell it or host it for others: Yes

Your part: Keep the copyright and license notice in copies you ship.

A plain summary, not legal advice. Read the license on GitHub ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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