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Create a SSH signing key for the authenticated user
An MCP tool from the GitHub API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Create a SSH signing key for the authenticated user Creates an SSH signing key for the authenticated user's GitHub account. OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the write:ssh_signing_key scope to use this endpoint. [POST /user/ssh_signing_keys]
Name on the gateway: github_api__users_create_ssh_signing_key_for_authenticated_user · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
title | string | A descriptive name for the new key. |
key required | string | The public SSH key to add to your GitHub account. For more information, see… |
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__users_create_ssh_signing_key_for_authenticated_user",
"arguments": {
"key": "…"
}
}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 create a ssh signing key for the authenticated user tool with title set to ….