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Update a secret scanning alert
An MCP tool from the GitHub API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Update a secret scanning alert Updates the status of a secret scanning alert in an eligible repository. You can also use this endpoint to assign or unassign an alert to a user who has write access to the repository. The… [PATCH /repos/{owner}/{repo}/secret-scanning/alerts/{alert_number}]
Name on the gateway: github_api__secret_scanning_update_alert · 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… |
alert_number required | integer | The number that identifies an alert. You can find this at… |
state required | open | resolved | Sets the state of the secret scanning alert. You must provide resolution when… |
resolution | false_positive | wont_fix | revoked | used_in_tests | **Required when the state is resolved.** The reason for resolving the alert. |
resolution_comment | string | An optional comment when closing or reopening an alert. Cannot be updated or… |
assignee | string | The username of the user to assign to the alert. Set to null to unassign the… |
validity | active | inactive | Sets the validity of the secret scanning alert. Can be active, inactive, or… |
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__secret_scanning_update_alert",
"arguments": {
"owner": "…",
"repo": "…",
"alert_number": 0,
"state": "…"
}
}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 update a secret scanning alert tool with owner set to ….