What permissions are required to use this skill?

To successfully create and configure a Core App, you must have the Organization Owner role and access to the organization's GitHub App settings page.

How does this improve security compared to PATs?

It replaces personal access tokens (PATs) with machine identities, provides clear audit trails, and allows for precise organization-level permission management that isn't tied to a specific user account.

Can I limit the repositories the app can access?

Yes, while Core Apps are designed for broad use, the skill helps you plan your installation scope for either all repositories or specific selected teams and repositories within the organization.

Why use a GitHub Core App instead of a standard app?

Core Apps are designed for permanent infrastructure automation with organization-wide scope and broad permissions, whereas standard apps are usually project-specific or narrow in scope.

GitHub Core App Setup

Name: GitHub Core App Setup
Author: adaptive-enforcement-lab

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Deployment & DevOps

Automates the configuration of organization-level GitHub Apps for secure, enterprise-grade machine identity and cross-repository automation.

About

This skill provides a standardized framework for implementing GitHub Core Apps at the organization level, replacing fragile personal access tokens with robust machine identities. It guides users through permission scoping, installation strategies, and secure secret management to establish a permanent automation infrastructure with full audit trails. By leveraging these patterns, teams can ensure their automation is scalable, secure, and compliant with enterprise standards across their entire GitHub organization.

Key Features

Organization-level app configuration
Secure enterprise-grade authentication setup
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Machine identity management for automation
Audit trail integration for compliance
Cross-repository permission scoping guidance

Use Cases

Implementing automated security policy enforcement across all enterprise repositories
Setting up organization-wide CI/CD runners without using personal access tokens
Creating a centralized bot for automated Infrastructure-as-Code deployments

About

Key Features

Organization-level app configuration
Secure enterprise-grade authentication setup
0 GitHub stars
Machine identity management for automation
Audit trail integration for compliance
Cross-repository permission scoping guidance

Use Cases

Implementing automated security policy enforcement across all enterprise repositories
Setting up organization-wide CI/CD runners without using personal access tokens
Creating a centralized bot for automated Infrastructure-as-Code deployments