GitHub

GitHub is the world’s leading code hosting platform that enables collaboration, version control, and automation for developers and teams.

With GitHub, you can:

• Host repositories — Store public or private code with Git versioning.
• Manage pull requests — Review and merge contributions efficiently.
• Track issues and discussions — Organize bugs, feature requests, and tasks.
• Automate workflows — Use GitHub Actions for CI/CD and task automation.
• Collaborate securely — Manage permissions, reviews, and API access for teams.

In Gen6, the GitHub integration allows your agents to interact directly with repositories — fetching commits, posting PR comments, retrieving repo metadata, and automating reviews.
This bridges your AI workflows with your software projects for seamless collaboration.

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How to Get a GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT Classic)

Follow these steps to generate a Personal Access Token (Classic) which grants your agent access to the GitHub API:

Step 1: Go to GitHub Settings

1. Log in to your GitHub account.
2. In the top-right corner, click your profile icon → Settings.

Step 2: Open Developer Settings

1. In the left sidebar, scroll down and click Developer settings.
2. Then select Personal access tokens → Tokens (classic).

Step 3: Generate a New Token

1. Click Generate new token → Generate new token (classic).
2. Enter a token name (e.g., Gen6 Integration).
3. (Optional) Set an expiration — “No expiration” is fine for local setups, but you can choose a shorter duration for security.
4. Select Scopes (permissions). Common scopes include:
   • repo — full control of private repositories
   • read:user — read profile information
   • user:email — access verified email address
   • workflow — manage GitHub Actions workflows

Step 4: Generate and Save Your Token

1. Click Generate token at the bottom.
2. Copy your token immediately — you won’t see it again!
   Example: ghp_aBcD1234EfGhI567*******************
3. Store it in a secure location (e.g., .env file, secret manager).

Step 5: Use in Gen6 or API Calls

Paste your token into the apiKey or apiToken field when configuring GitHub tool blocks.

Security Tip: Never share your PAT publicly or commit it to your repo. Treat it like a password.

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Usage Instructions

The GitHub tools in Gen6 let your agents:

• Fetch pull request data (titles, diffs, and commits)
• Comment on open PRs
• Retrieve repository metadata and statistics
• Get the latest commits across branches

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Tools

github_pr

Fetch pull request details (including diffs and files changed).

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github_comment

Post comments on pull requests.

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github_repo_info

Retrieve repository metadata — stars, forks, language, and more.

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github_latest_commit

Get the latest commit details for a branch.

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Notes

• Category: tools
• Type: github
• Works with Personal Access Token (Classic) or fine-grained PATs if configured properly.
• Requires repo scope for private repositories and read:user for profile queries.
• You can manage and revoke tokens anytime under
• Settings → Developer Settings → Personal Access Tokens (classic).