skills.rest
MLT-OSS
MLT-OSSOFFICIAL
Explore all skills by this author →
WebsiteGitHub

github-auth

Configure GitHub authentication using git credentials, SSH keys, or the gh CLI.

14|5|Updated Apr 9, 2026
Search Tags:#git#authentication#github#gh cli#ssh keys#personal access token#credential helper
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MLT-OSS/hermes-agent-go --skill github-auth-mlt-oss
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: github-auth
Source: https://github.com/MLT-OSS/hermes-agent-go/tree/main/skills/github/github-auth
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MLT-OSS/hermes-agent-go --skill github-auth-mlt-oss

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Setting up GitHub authentication for an AI agent is error-prone: tokens need the right scopes, git needs credential helpers, SSH keys need generation and registration, and headless servers lack browser login. This Skill provides a detection flow and step-by-step setup so the agent can push code, open PRs, and call the GitHub API without repeated credential prompts. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Automatic auth detection: Runs a decision tree that checks for an authenticated gh CLI, an existing GITHUB_TOKEN, entries in ~/.hermes/.env, or stored git credentials, then picks the right method. - Git-only setup without sudo: Configures HTTPS personal access tokens with credential helpers, or generates ed25519 SSH keys and rewrites HTTPS remotes to SSH. - gh CLI and curl fallback: Supports interactive or token-based gh auth login, plus direct GitHub API access via curl with an extracted token when gh is unavailable. - Use Case: On a fresh headless server, the agent detects no gh CLI, walks the user through creating a token with repo and workflow scopes, stores it via git credential helper, and verifies push access. ## Quick Start Set up GitHub authentication on this machine so you can clone, push, and use the GitHub API.

Frequently Asked Questions about github-auth

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I authenticate git with GitHub using a personal access token?▼

Create a token at github.com/settings/tokens with repo and workflow scopes, then run git config --global credential.helper store and perform any git operation like git ls-remote, entering the token as the password. Credentials are saved and reused for future operations.

How do I set up GitHub authentication without the gh CLI or sudo?▼

Use the git-only method: configure an HTTPS personal access token with a credential helper, or generate an ed25519 SSH key with ssh-keygen and add the public key at github.com/settings/keys. Neither approach requires root access or installing additional tools.

gh CLI vs git credential helper for GitHub authentication?▼

The gh CLI handles both API access and git credentials in one step via gh auth login and gh auth setup-git. The git credential helper only covers git operations, so API calls then require curl with a token. Use gh when available; fall back to git plus curl otherwise.

Can I use the GitHub API without installing the gh CLI?▼

Yes. Export your personal access token as GITHUB_TOKEN and call the API with curl using the Authorization: token header. The token can also be extracted from ~/.git-credentials or ~/.hermes/.env if it was previously stored there.

Why does git push keep asking for a password on GitHub?▼

GitHub disabled password authentication, so you must use a personal access token as the password or switch to SSH keys. Also verify a credential helper is configured with git config --global credential.helper so credentials persist between operations.

How do I fix SSH connection refused on port 22 for github.com?▼

Add a Host github.com entry to ~/.ssh/config with Hostname ssh.github.com and Port 443 to route SSH over the HTTPS port. This bypasses networks that block outbound port 22.

Related Skills

Explore More Software Engineering Skills→
AlexiosBluffMaraAlexiosBluffMara
2

github-auth

Authenticate the Hermes Agent with GitHub via git or the gh CLI.

Community
Intermediate
ma08ma08
28

yeet

Automate Git staging, commits, branch pushes, and pull requests for GitHub.

Community
Intermediate
eastreamseastreams
641

github-issues

Create, triage, and manage GitHub issues via the gh CLI or REST API.

Official
Intermediate
specdogspecdog

github-auth

Configures GitHub authentication via HTTPS tokens, SSH keys, or gh CLI login.

Official
Intermediate