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Get a repository secret
An MCP tool from the GitHub API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Get a repository secret Gets a single repository secret without revealing its encrypted value. OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint. [GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/dependabot/secrets/{secret_name}]
Name on the gateway: github_api__dependabot_get_repo_secret · read-only.
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… |
secret_name required | string | The name of the secret. |
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__dependabot_get_repo_secret",
"arguments": {
"owner": "…",
"repo": "…",
"secret_name": "…"
}
}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 get a repository secret tool with owner set to ….