GitHub MCP Integration

GitHub Credentials

Step 1: Create a Personal Access Token (PAT)

Example: Personal Access Token

1. Go to GitHub → Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens.

2. Click Generate new token (classic) or Generate new token (fine-grained) depending on needs.

3. Give your token a descriptive name.

4. Select scopes/permissions:

   • repo (or contents:read for read-only)
   • workflow (if you need actions access)

5. Click Generate token.

6. Copy the token immediately.

💡 Tip: Store the token securely; you won't be able to view it again.

Step 2: Add GitHub Credentials to Cokpit (MCP)

1. Open Cokpit and go to Integrations → Version Control → GitHub (MCP).
2. Click Add secret.

3. Fill in the required fields:
   • Enter a unique Secret Name
   • Paste your Personal Access Token
4. Click Submit.

Security Best Practices

• Create tokens with minimal required permissions
• Use fine-grained tokens when possible
• Regularly rotate tokens
• Use separate tokens per service or environment
• Enable two-factor authentication on GitHub