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Authenticate with GitHub using OAuth device code flow, authorization code, or personal access tokens. Access both REST and GraphQL APIs for repositories, organizations, and gists.

🔐 Authentication Methods

device_code
device: https://github.com/login/device/code
token: https://github.com/login/oauth/access_token
Scope: repo read:org gist
authorization_code
authorize: https://github.com/login/oauth/authorize
token: https://github.com/login/oauth/access_token
Scope: repo read:org gist
personal_access_token
Register at: https://github.com/settings/tokens/new
  • Go to Settings > Developer settings > Personal access tokens
  • Generate a new token with required scopes
  • Copy the token

👤 Identity

Account: e.g., personal, work

🌐 APIs

rest
Base URL: https://api.github.com
Auth Header: Authorization: Bearer {token}
Docs: https://docs.github.com/en/rest
Spec Type: openapi
graphql
Base URL: https://api.github.com/graphql
Auth Header: Authorization: Bearer {token}
Docs: https://docs.github.com/en/graphql
Spec Type: graphql

📦 Public Clients

These clients are bundled with the formula. Schlussel auto-selects the first available public client and its supported method. Just run the command below.

gh-cli
Client ID: 178c6fc778ccc68e1d6a
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli
Methods: device_code authorization_code
$ schlussel run github

🎮 API Playground

Authenticate with GitHub and try the API right here. Your token stays in your browser and is not stored.

console
Cmd/Ctrl + Enter to run
Output will appear here...
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