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Set default workflow permissions for a repository
An MCP tool from the GitHub API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Set default workflow permissions for a repository Sets the default workflow permissions granted to the GITHUB_TOKEN when running workflows in a repository, and sets if GitHub Actions can submit approving pull request reviews. For more information… [PUT /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/permissions/workflow]
Name on the gateway: github_api__actions_set_github_actions_default_workflow_permissions_repo · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
owner required | string | The account owner of the repository. The name is not case… |
repo required | string | The name of the repository without the .git extension. The… |
default_workflow_permissions | read | write | The default workflow permissions granted to the GITHUB_TOKEN when running… |
can_approve_pull_request_reviews | boolean | Whether GitHub Actions can approve pull requests. Enabling this can be a… |
How to call it
Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:
{
"name": "github_api__actions_set_github_actions_default_workflow_permissions_repo",
"arguments": {
"owner": "…",
"repo": "…"
}
}Or connect the GitHub API server directly, which lists 1,221 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-github-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/github-api \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the set default workflow permissions for a repository tool with owner set to ….