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GitHub URL Parser

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Parse a GitHub URL (repo, pull request, issue, commit, or file with line range) into structured components

Paste any github.com URL and get back its owner, repository, and the specific thing it points to: a pull request or issue number, a commit SHA, a file path with an optional line range, a directory, or a release tag. GitHub encodes all of this in the path segments of its own URL routing, so this tool just parses those segments back into structured fields instead of you having to eyeball a long URL to figure out what it references. It only understands github.com URLs over HTTP(S): SSH remotes like git@github.com:owner/repo.git and other Git hosts such as GitLab or Bitbucket are out of scope.

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How to use GitHub URL Parser

  • 1.Paste a github.com URL, or pick one of the sample links to see the format for a repo, pull request, issue, file, or release.
  • 2.Read off the owner, repo, and type badge, plus whatever fields apply (PR/issue number, ref, file path, or line range).
  • 3.Use this to quickly extract structured data from a pasted link before scripting against it, e.g. building a changelog or PR summary tool.

Frequently asked questions

Does it support SSH-style URLs like git@github.com:owner/repo.git?
No, only HTTP(S) github.com URLs are supported. SSH remotes and other Git hosting providers are out of scope.
Can it parse a file URL with a highlighted line range?
Yes. A URL ending in #L10 or #L10-L20 is parsed into a startLine (and endLine, if present) alongside the file's ref and path, matching how GitHub's own line-highlighting links look.
What happens with an unsupported path, like /actions or /wiki?
It returns an error naming the unsupported path segment rather than guessing. Today it covers the repo root, pull requests, issues, commits, file (blob) and directory (tree) URLs, and release tags.
Is my data sent anywhere?
No, the browser tool parses the URL entirely client-side using the standard URL parser built into the browser. The REST API and SDKs process whatever URL you send them, same as any other API call.

Use via API, SDK, or MCP

cURL# Free: 1,000 req/day · Pro: 10,000 req/day
curl -X POST https://api.utilix.tech/v1/tools/github-url-parser \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer utx_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/react/blob/main/packages/react/index.js#L10-L20"}'

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