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backage: Simple GitHub Package Badges

Get easy badge endpoints for GitHub Packages with backage, a tool for startup founders and developers.
intermediate⏱ 30 minutesπŸ’΅ Free
58 stars16 forksPythonGuide quality 8/10Updated 8/29/2026100% free Β· open source
What it is

Use the backage skill to fetch data from the GitHub Packages badge endpoint.

Real use case example

"A developer wants to get notified when a critical GitHub Package dependency is updated. They use the backage skill in a GitHub Actions workflow to fetch the data and send an alert via Slack. The update notification is sent to the dev team's Slack channel within minutes."

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When to use it
  • β€’You need to display the version of your GitHub Package on your project's README
  • β€’You want to show the download count of your GitHub Package on your website
  • β€’You need to integrate GitHub Package information into your project's documentation
Ready-to-paste prompt
python -m backage --username your-username --package your-package-name --label 'My Package' --color blue
Heads up: Make sure you have the `github_token` environment variable set with a valid GitHub token to authenticate with the GitHub API
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Installs with a command or two; your AI agent can do it for you.

Try it instantly β€” no install
Claude Code
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/backage && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/backage/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/backage/SKILL.md
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claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

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Details
Creator
ipitio
Language
Python
Category
devtools
Published
6/8/2024

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