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Connect GitHub to Cowork
Access repositories, issues, pull requests, and code directly from Cowork.
What Cowork can do with GitHub
- Browse repositories and search code
- Create and manage issues and pull requests
- Review diffs, commits, and branch history
- Automate repo management tasks
How to connect
- Open Claude Settings → Connectors
- Find GitHub in the directory
- Authorize via GitHub OAuth and select which repositories to grant access to
- Start using GitHub commands in any Cowork conversation
Default permissions
- Read access to public and authorized private repos
- Write access requires explicit approval
- No access to organization billing or secrets