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Build with GitHub

Where the world builds software. Millions of developers and companies build, ship, and maintain their software on GitHub—the largest and most advanced development platform in the world.

Developer Tools

  • OAuth

MCP

Give your agent GitHub tools

Every GitHub action is exposed as an MCP tool on Pipedream's remote server. Point a client at it with your end user's ID and Connect resolves that user's GitHub account for each tool call — you store no tokens.

// accessToken: mint a short-lived token with the Connect SDK — see the MCP guide
const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
  new URL("https://remote.mcp.pipedream.net/v3"),
  {
    requestInit: {
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
        "x-pd-project-id": "{project_id}",
        "x-pd-environment": "production",
        "x-pd-external-user-id": "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
        "x-pd-app-slug": "github",
      },
    },
  },
)

const mcp = new Client({ name: "my-agent", version: "1.0.0" })
await mcp.connect(transport)

const { tools } = await mcp.listTools()

// e.g. run Create Issue:
const result = await mcp.callTool({
  name: "github-create-issue",
  arguments: {
    repoFullname: "Repository",
    title: "Title",
  },
})

API PROXY

Call the GitHub API directly

For an endpoint with no pre-built tool, the Connect proxy forwards your request to the GitHub API with the connected user's credentials attached. You store no tokens and write no refresh logic.

const resp = await pd.proxy.get({
  externalUserId: "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
  accountId: "apn_xxxxxxx",
  url: "https://api.github.com/user",
})

// Any allowed GitHub endpoint works here. Pipedream attaches the
// connected account's credentials to the outgoing request.

SDK

Run GitHub actions from your backend

Connect a user's GitHub account once, then run Create Issue on their behalf from your own code — TypeScript, Python, or plain HTTP.

import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk"

const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
  clientId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID!,
  clientSecret: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET!,
  projectEnvironment: "production",
})

const result = await pd.actions.run({
  id: "github-create-issue",
  externalUserId: "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
  configuredProps: {
    github: { authProvisionId: "apn_xxxxxxx" },
    repoFullname: "Repository",
    title: "Title",
  },
})

TOOLS

GitHub actions

On-demand operations your product or agent can configure and run on behalf of a connected user.

EVENTS

GitHub triggers

Event sources your backend can deploy for users and receive through a webhook.

MULTI-APP

Use GitHub with other popular apps

Most products don't stop at one integration. Pair GitHub with the other apps your users rely on, and ship use cases that span both.

Gmail icon Gmail Gmail offers private and secure email by Google at no cost, for business and consumer accounts. Slack icon Slack Slack is the AI-powered platform for work bringing all of your conversations, apps, and customers together in one place. Around the world, Slack is helping businesses of all sizes grow and send productivity through the roof. Google Drive icon Google Drive Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service which allows you to create and share your work online, and access your documents from anywhere. Google Calendar icon Google Calendar With Google Calendar, you can quickly schedule meetings and events and get reminders about upcoming activities, so you always know what’s next. Google Sheets icon Google Sheets Use Google Sheets to create and edit online spreadsheets. Get insights together with secure sharing in real-time and from any device. Notion icon Notion Notion is a new tool that blends your everyday work apps into one. It's the all-in-one workspace for you and your team. Google Docs icon Google Docs Use Google Docs to create, edit and collaborate on online documents. Linear icon Linear Linear helps streamline software projects, sprints, tasks, and bug tracking. It's built for high-performance teams. LinkedIn icon LinkedIn LinkedIn is a business and employment-focused social media platform. Manage your professional identity. Build and engage with your professional network. Access knowledge, insights and opportunities. HubSpot icon HubSpot HubSpot's CRM platform contains the marketing, sales, service, operations, and website-building software you need to grow your business. Google Analytics icon Google Analytics Google Analytics enables you to measure and report on user activity on websites, web and mobile apps, and internet-connected devices. Microsoft Outlook Email icon Microsoft Outlook Email Microsoft Outlook lets you bring all your email accounts and calendars in one convenient spot.

REFERENCE

App details

Reference metadata for the GitHub connector in the Pipedream registry.

App slug
github
Authentication
OAuth
Categories
Developer Tools
Actions
48
Triggers
27
API proxy
Available

OAuth scopes

These are the scopes Pipedream's managed GitHub OAuth client requests when one of your users connects an account. Supply your own OAuth client to request a different set.

  • repo
  • read:org
  • admin:org_hook
  • gist
  • project
  • notifications
  • read:user
  • write:discussion
  • admin:repo_hook