github-auth - Set up GitHub authentication using git or gh CLI
Sets up GitHub authentication for agents using git or the gh CLI, covering HTTPS tokens, SSH keys, and detection flows.
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Updated: 2026-09-19Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Detect available authentication methods
- Configure git HTTPS token authentication
- Configure git SSH key authentication
- Configure git user identity
- Authenticate with gh CLI
- Extract GitHub token for API requests
Inputs
- GitHub personal access token
- GitHub username and email
- SSH public and private keys
Outputs
- Configured git global credentials
- Generated SSH key pair
- Authenticated gh CLI session
- Exported GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable
Requirements
- git
- gh CLI (optional)
- curl (optional)
- ssh-keygen (optional)