GitHub
Where to issue a GitHub personal access token and connect it to Nora.GitHub integrations let your agents read repos, open pull requests, comment on issues, and trigger workflow runs. Nora authenticates with a personal access token (PAT) sent as
Authorization: Bearer <token>.
Where to apply for credentials
GitHub — Personal Access Tokens
Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens
- Fine-grained (Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens → Fine-grained tokens) — preferred. Pick specific repos and exact permissions.
- Classic (Tokens (classic)) — broader, repository-level scopes. Easier for dev.
Required scopes
Pick the smallest scope that covers your agent’s behavior:
For fine-grained tokens, equivalent permissions live under Repository permissions (Contents, Pull requests, Issues, Workflows).
Connect in Nora
1
Open the GitHub integration
From an agent’s detail page, open the Integrations tab and find GitHub.
2
Paste the token
Paste your PAT into the Personal Access Token field. Optionally set an organization name.
3
Connect
Click Connect. Nora calls
GET https://api.github.com/user with the token and reports your GitHub login on success.MCP server
GitHub maintains an official MCP server:- Package:
@github/github-mcp-server - Docs: github.com/github/github-mcp-server
- Env:
GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN— Nora injectsGITHUB_TOKEN, set the MCP env var to that value at startup.