Create GitHub Pull Request

Name

github:create-pr - Create a new pull request in a GitHub repository

Synopsis

/create-pr [arguments]

Description

Create a new pull request in a GitHub repository

Implementation

Create a new pull request with source and target branches.

Usage

/create-pr [owner/repo]

This command helps you create a pull request with all necessary details.

What This Command Does

• Asks for the repository (owner/repo format)

• Prompts for source branch name (head)

• Requests target branch name (base)

• Asks for PR title

• Requests PR description (optional)

• Creates the pull request using the GitHub MCP create_pull_request tool

• Returns the PR number and URL

Prerequisites

• GitHub MCP server must be installed and configured

• You must have push access to the repository

• Both source and target branches must exist

• OAuth authentication must be completed

Example Interaction

User: /create-pr my-org/my-repo

Claude: I'll help you create a pull request. What's the source branch?

User: feature/user-authentication

Claude: What's the target branch?

User: main

Claude: What should the pull request title be?

User: Add JWT-based user authentication

Claude: Please provide a description (optional):

User: This PR implements JWT-based authentication for the API:

• User login and registration endpoints
• Token generation and validation middleware
• Password hashing with bcrypt
• Unit tests for auth flows

Closes #42

Claude: Should this be a draft PR?

User: No

Claude: Creating pull request...

Pull request created successfully! #15 - Add JWT-based user authentication https://github.com/my-org/my-repo/pull/15

Status: Open Source: feature/user-authentication -> main

Tips

• Link related issues using Closes #123 or Fixes #123 in the description

• Use conventional commit prefixes in titles: feat: , fix: , refactor:

• Include a testing checklist in the description

• Consider creating a draft PR for work-in-progress

• Ensure your branch is up to date with the target branch

Related Commands

• /review-pr : Get a comprehensive review of your PR

• /create-issue : Create an issue that this PR will resolve

• /view-workflow : Check CI/CD status for the PR