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GitHub Personal Access Token Setup

Follow these steps to create a Personal Access Token for BonData.

Step 1: Create a Personal Access Token

  1. Go to GitHub Settings → Developer Settings → Personal Access Tokens
  2. Click Generate new tokenGenerate new token (classic)
  3. Enter a note (e.g., BonData Integration)
  4. Select an expiration (or no expiration)
  5. Select scopes:
    • repo - Full control of private repositories
    • read:user - Read user profile data
  6. Click Generate token
  7. Copy the token - it starts with ghp_ and won’t be shown again

Step 2: Identify Your Repository

Find the owner and repository name from your GitHub URL:
  • URL: https://github.com/mycompany/myrepo
  • Owner: mycompany
  • Repository: myrepo

Step 3: Enter Credentials

Enter your Personal Access Token, owner, and repository name in BonData.

Required Fields

FieldDescription
Personal Access TokenGenerated from GitHub Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens
OwnerThe username or organization that owns the repository
RepositoryThe name of the repository to connect to