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Install GitHub App

Start installing the Unkey GitHub App for your workspace. Returns a GitHub
App install URL: open it in a browser to install the app and grant
repository access. After installation GitHub returns to Unkey, which binds
the installation to your workspace and lands you in the workspace settings.

Installation is workspace-wide and takes no parameters. Once installed, link
repositories to individual apps with the git field on apps.createApp and
apps.updateApp.

Required Permissions

Your root key must have the following permission:

  • workspace.*.install_github
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post/v2/github.installApp
Request example
Response
post/v2/github.installApp

Authorization

Authorizationstringheaderrequired#

Unkey uses bearer tokens for authentication. Public integrations use root keys, while the dashboard proxy uses short-lived JWTs.
To authenticate, include the token in the Authorization header of each request:

Root keys have specific permissions attached to them, controlling what operations they can perform. Legacy permissions use tuple strings like api.*.create_key; resource permissions use Unkey Resource Names plus actions, like unkey:v1:ws_123:keyspaces/*#create_key.
Security best practices:

  • Keep root keys secure and never expose them in client-side code
  • Use different root keys for different environments
  • Rotate keys periodically, especially after team member departures
  • Create keys with minimal necessary permissions following least privilege principle
  • Monitor key usage with audit logs.

Responses

application/json

Install URL created. Open the returned url to install the GitHub App and
finish binding it to your workspace.

metaobjectrequired#
Metadata object included in every API response. This provides context about the request and is essential for debugging, audit trails, and support inquiries. The requestId is particularly important when troubleshooting issues with the Unkey support team.
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requestIdstringrequired#
A unique id for this request. Always include this ID when contacting support about a specific API request. This identifier allows Unkey's support team to trace the exact request through logs and diagnostic systems to provide faster assistance.
dataobjectrequired#
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urlstringrequired#

The GitHub App install URL. Open it in a browser to install the app and
grant repository access. After installation GitHub returns to Unkey, which
binds the installation and lands you in the workspace settings.

expiresAtintegerrequired#

Unix timestamp in milliseconds after which the URL's signed state expires
and the link must be requested again.