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Create a GPG key for the authenticated user

An MCP tool from the GitHub API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.

Create a GPG key for the authenticated user Adds a GPG key to the authenticated user's GitHub account. OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the write:gpg_key scope to use this endpoint. [POST /user/gpg_keys]

Name on the gateway: github_api__users_create_gpg_key_for_authenticated_user · may change things.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
namestringA descriptive name for the new key.
armored_public_key requiredstringA GPG key in ASCII-armored format.

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:

call_tool arguments
{
  "name": "github_api__users_create_gpg_key_for_authenticated_user",
  "arguments": {
    "armored_public_key": "…"
  }
}

Or connect the GitHub API server directly, which lists 1,221 tools including this one:

Run in your terminal
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 create a gpg key for the authenticated user tool with name set to ….

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