GitHunt - GitHub Developer Discovery

Find top developers on GitHub by location, tech stack, and role. Get scored, ranked candidates with detailed profiles.

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When to Use

• Finding developers/candidates in a specific location
• Searching for developers with specific tech stacks
• Recruiting/sourcing engineers
• Building talent pipelines

API Endpoints

Base URL: ### Rank Users (Main Endpoint) Search and rank GitHub developers by location and tech stack. __CODE_BLOCK_0__ **Body Parameters:** | Param | Required | Description | |-------|----------|-------------| | location | Yes | City, country, or region (e.g., "berlin", "germany", "san francisco") | | role | No | Role type: "frontend", "backend", "fullstack", "devops", "mobile", "data" | | skills | No | Array of technology keywords to match | | maxUsers | No | Max users to return (default: 100, max: 1000) | ### Rank Users Streaming Same as above but returns results via Server-Sent Events for real-time updates. __CODE_BLOCK_1__ ### Rank Single User Get detailed score for a specific GitHub user. __CODE_BLOCK_2__ ## Usage Examples ### Find React Developers in Berlin __CODE_BLOCK_3__ ### Find Backend Engineers in Europe __CODE_BLOCK_4__ ### Score a Specific Candidate __CODE_BLOCK_5__ ## Response Format Results include: __CODE_BLOCK_6__ ## Scoring System Candidates are scored 0-100 based on: 1. **Tech Stack Match** (weighted highest) - Languages in repos match requested skills - Bio/readme mentions relevant technologies - Smart keyword matching (e.g., "k8s" → "kubernetes") 2. **Activity Score** - Recent commits and contributions - PR and issue activity - Contribution calendar analysis 3. **Repository Quality** - Stars and forks on repos - Number of public repositories - Code quality indicators 4. **Profile Completeness** - Bio present - Hireable flag set - Contact info available (email, website, Twitter) ## Role Presets Use role parameter for pre-configured skill sets: | Role | Auto-includes | |------|---------------| | frontend | react, vue, angular, typescript, css | | backend | node, python, java, go, rust | | fullstack | react, node, typescript, postgresql | | devops | kubernetes, docker, terraform, aws | | mobile | swift, kotlin, react-native, flutter | | data | python, sql, spark, tensorflow | ## Tips 1. **Combine location + skills** for best results 2. **Response is gzipped** - pipe through gunzip or use --compressed` with curl

Use streaming endpoint for large searches (100+ users)

Be specific with location - "san francisco" works better than "usa"

Rate Limits

• Free tier: Limited preview (first 15 results)
• Paid: Full results via githunt.ai checkout

Integration Ideas

• Recruiting pipeline: Search → Filter by score → Export contacts
• Talent mapping: Analyze developer density by location/tech
• Competitive intel: Track where top talent is concentrated
• Outreach automation: Get emails for high-score hireable candidates