Private GitHub Search

1. Log in to Your GitHub Account

   • Go to https://github.com/settings/tokens.

2. Create a New Personal Access Token

   • Click the “Generate new token” button.
   • Give your token a name/description (e.g., “Obsidian GitHub MCP”).
   • Select the appropriate expiration (recommended: set an expiration date for better security).

3. Select Token Scopes

   • For private repositories, check the box for repo.
   • For public repositories, check the box for public_repo.
   • If you are connecting to organization repositories, check read:org.

4. Generate and Copy the Token

   • Click “Generate token” to create it.
   • Copy the token immediately—the full token is displayed only once and cannot be retrieved again.

5. Gather Other Repository Details

   • Note your GitHub username or organization name for GITHUB_OWNER.
   • Note the repository name that contains your Obsidian vault for GITHUB_REPO.

6. Fill Values in the FastMCP Connection Interface

   • In the FastMCP connection window, click the "Install Now" button for this connection.
   • Enter the following values:
     • GITHUB_TOKEN: The personal access token you generated.
     • GITHUB_OWNER: Your GitHub username or organization name.
     • GITHUB_REPO: The name of the repository containing your Obsidian vault.

7. Save and Confirm

   • Save your settings and confirm that the connection is successful.

The required environment variables are:

• GITHUB_TOKEN
• GITHUB_OWNER
• GITHUB_REPO