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description
| description |
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| Configure GitHub CLI authentication |
GitHub CLI Setup
Source: github/github-mcp-server
Configure gh CLI for GitHub access.
Step 1: Check Current Status
Run gh auth status to check authentication state.
Report status:
- "GitHub CLI is not authenticated - needs login"
- OR "GitHub CLI is authenticated as "
Step 2: If Not Authenticated
Guide the user:
To authenticate with GitHub CLI:
gh auth login
This will open a browser for GitHub OAuth login.
Select: GitHub.com → HTTPS → Login with browser
Step 3: Verify Setup
After login, verify with:
gh auth status
gh api user --jq '.login'
Troubleshooting
If gh commands fail:
Common fixes:
1. Check authentication - gh auth status
2. Re-login - gh auth login
3. Missing scopes - re-auth with required permissions
4. Update gh CLI - brew upgrade gh (or equivalent)
5. Token expired - gh auth refresh