GitHub (API Key)

Overview

Use GitHub credentials to make authenticated API calls through Alter Vault without exposing API keys in code.

Property	Value
Provider ID	github
Category	Developer Tools
Credential Type	Bearer Token

Step 1: Get Credentials

Log in to GitHub

Log in to your GitHub account at github.com.

Go to Developer Settings → Personal access tokens

Navigate to Settings → Developer Settings → Personal access tokens.

Choose token type

Choose ‘Fine-grained tokens’ (recommended) or ‘Tokens (classic)’.

Generate a new token

Click ‘Generate new token’ and configure scopes.

Copy your token

Copy the generated token (it won’t be shown again).

Warning

Never share credentials publicly. Store them securely and only enter them in the Alter Vault Developer Portal.

Step 2: Add to Alter Vault

Open the Developer Portal

Go to portal.alterauth.com and navigate to the application.

Add GitHub

Go to Managed Secrets > Add Provider > GitHub.

Enter credentials

Paste your Personal Access Token into the credential field.

Save

Click Save. You’ll receive a grant_id to use with the SDK.

Using in Code

response = await alter_app.request(
    HttpMethod.GET,
    "https://api.github.com/user/repos",
    grant_id="YOUR_GRANT_ID",
)