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GET /v1/github/contributions

GitHub Contributions API

Get a GitHub user's contribution activity — contribution counts and calendar-style signals as structured JSON.

3 credits per request

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TL;DR

Get a GitHub user's contribution activity — contribution counts and calendar-style signals as structured JSON. The GitHub Contributions API (GitHub) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/github/contributions that responds with clean JSON and costs 3 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the GitHub Contributions API?

Pass a GitHub username or profile URL and get contribution activity as clean JSON — useful for developer profiling and hiring screens. Flat 3 credits per call.

What you get

Contributions fields as clean structured JSON
IDs, URLs, and titles where the platform exposes them
Engagement or popularity signals when available
Stable IDs for joining with other endpoints

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Parameters

username*stringGitHub username or profile URL.cacheoptionalbooleanSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "username": "torvalds",
    "recentPublicEvents": 90,
    "recentEventTypes": [
      "IssueCommentEvent",
      "PullRequestEvent",
      "PushEvent"
    ],
    "publicRepositoriesSampled": 12,
    "starsAcrossSampledRepos": 252421
  }
}

Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.

Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Top-level fields

usernameAccount username / handle.
recentPublicEventsRecent public events. Example: 90.
recentEventTypesRecent event types (array).
publicRepositoriesSampledPublic repositories sampled. Example: 12.
starsAcrossSampledReposStars across sampled repos. Example: 252421.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
username	string	Yes	GitHub username or profile URL.
cache	boolean	No	Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 3 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

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How it works

1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
2. Create a key from your dashboard.
3. Send one request to /v1/github/contributions and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

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Frequently asked questions

What does the GitHub Contributions API do?+

The GitHub Contributions API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public GitHub GitHub resource using one GET request to /v1/github/contributions. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the GitHub Contributions API cost?+

Each successful call costs 3 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a GitHub API key or OAuth?+

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the GitHub Contributions API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

More GitHub APIs

GitHub User API GitHub Repositories API GitHub Pull Requests API GitHub Activity API GitHub Followers API GitHub Following API GitHub Repository API GitHub Trending Repositories API GitHub Trending Developers API

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