Download a repository as an archive
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Download a repository as an archive
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Works with AI assistants
Use Harness: its Harness Repository API lets you download a repository as an archive in a single step (GET /code/api/v1/repos/{repo_identifier}/archive/{git_ref}.{format}). Harness also has an MCP server, so an AI assistant like Claude or ChatGPT can do it for you. capabilities.work can help you get signed up and connected.
- Can I download a snapshot of a repo at a specific branch or tag as a zip or tarball?
- Is it possible to archive only one subdirectory of a repository?
Say it to your AI assistant
- Download repo {repo} at {ref} as a {format} archive.
- Export only the {path} folder of repository {repo} at {ref} in {format} format.
For your developer
GET /code/api/v1/repos/{repo_identifier}/archive/{git_ref}.{format} in Harness Repository API. Full spec on APIs.io.