How do I install the Github Pat skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add kbarbel640-del/github-pat in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Github Pat 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. It is listed under Integrations & APIs on SkillMD.

Is Github Pat safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: CAUTION, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, reads secrets. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Github Pat?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Github Pat free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Github Pat?

kbarbel640-del (@kbarbel640-del) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Github Pat by kbarbel640-del — Agent Skill

Name: Github Pat
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: kbarbel640-del

File contents

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

# 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.

Frequently asked questions

Github Pat