# GitHub

## Authentication methods

#### Personal Access Token

Read the [official docs](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/managing-your-personal-access-tokens) to learn how to generate a token.

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#### API scopes

The token needs scope to read `repo` to access the below objects.

## Inbound Syncs

The following streams are supported, with Full Refresh and Incremental strategies:

* [Commits](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/commits/commits?apiVersion=2022-11-28)
* [Pull Requests](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/pulls/pulls?apiVersion=2022-11-28)
* [Pull Request Comments](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/pulls/comments?apiVersion=2022-11-28)
* [Pull Request Commits](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/pulls/pulls?apiVersion=2022-11-28#list-commits-on-a-pull-request)

## Outbound Syncs

There is currently no outbound sync functionality for GitHub. If you have a use case, please let us know!