Create GitHub Issue

Name

github:create-issue - Create a new issue in a GitHub repository

Synopsis

/create-issue [arguments]

Description

Create a new issue in a GitHub repository

Implementation

Create a new issue in a GitHub repository with title, body, and labels.

Usage

/create-issue [owner/repo]

This command helps you create a well-structured GitHub issue.

What This Command Does

Asks for the repository (owner/repo format)
Prompts for issue title
Requests issue body/description
Asks for labels (optional)
Creates the issue using the GitHub MCP create_issue tool
Returns the issue number and URL

Prerequisites

GitHub MCP server must be installed and configured
You must have permission to create issues in the target repository
OAuth authentication must be completed

Example Interaction

User: /create-issue

Claude: I'll help you create a GitHub issue. What repository? (owner/repo format)

User: my-org/my-repo

Claude: What should the issue title be?

User: Fix memory leak in image processor

Claude: Please provide a description for the issue:

User: Memory usage increases continuously when processing large images.
After processing 100+ images, the application crashes due to OOM errors.

## Steps to reproduce
1. Start the image processor
2. Process 100+ large images (>5MB each)
3. Observe memory usage climbing

Claude: Any labels to add? (comma-separated, or press Enter to skip):

User: bug, high-priority

Claude: Creating issue in my-org/my-repo...

Issue created successfully!
#42 - Fix memory leak in image processor
https://github.com/my-org/my-repo/issues/42

Tips

Use owner/repo format for repository identification
Write clear, actionable issue titles
Include reproduction steps in the description
Use GitHub-flavored Markdown in descriptions
Reference related issues with #123 syntax
Mention users with @username for notifications

Related Commands

/search-code: Find related code before filing
/create-pr: Create a pull request to fix the issue
/review-pr: Review existing PRs related to the issue