github-pat

Interact with GitHub using Personal Access Tokens. Secure, user-controlled access - no OAuth, no full account access. Clone, push, branch, PR, issues. Use when user wants to work with GitHub repos.

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byDemerzels-lab

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Best use case

github-pat is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Interact with GitHub using Personal Access Tokens. Secure, user-controlled access - no OAuth, no full account access. Clone, push, branch, PR, issues. Use when user wants to work with GitHub repos.

Teams using github-pat should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/github-token/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Demerzels-lab/elsamultiskillagent/main/public/skills/dannyshmueli/github-token/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

Download SKILL.md from GitHub
Place it in .claude/skills/github-token/SKILL.md inside your project
Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How github-pat Compares

Feature / Agent	github-pat	Standard Approach
Platform Support	Not specified	Limited / Varies
Context Awareness	High	Baseline
Installation Complexity	Unknown	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Interact with GitHub using Personal Access Tokens. Secure, user-controlled access - no OAuth, no full account access. Clone, push, branch, PR, issues. Use when user wants to work with GitHub repos.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# GitHub PAT

Interact with GitHub using Personal Access Tokens. User controls access via PAT scopes.

## Setup

User provides their PAT:
```
1. Create PAT at github.com/settings/tokens
2. Select scopes (repo for full, public_repo for public only)
3. Provide token to agent
```

Store in TOOLS.md or pass via `--token`.

## Commands

```bash
# List repos you have access to
python3 scripts/gh.py repos [--token TOKEN]

# Clone a repo
python3 scripts/gh.py clone owner/repo [--token TOKEN]

# Create branch
python3 scripts/gh.py branch <branch-name> [--repo owner/repo]

# Commit and push
python3 scripts/gh.py push "<message>" [--branch branch] [--repo owner/repo]

# Open a pull request
python3 scripts/gh.py pr "<title>" [--body "description"] [--base main] [--head branch]

# Create an issue
python3 scripts/gh.py issue "<title>" [--body "description"] [--repo owner/repo]

# View repo info
python3 scripts/gh.py info owner/repo
```

## Security Model

- **User controls access** via PAT scopes
- **No OAuth** - no "allow full access" prompts
- **Least privilege** - user creates PAT with minimal needed scopes
- **Fine-grained PATs** supported for specific repo access

## Token Storage

Agent stores token in TOOLS.md under `### GitHub` section. Never expose in logs or messages.

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