Setting up a new Github App for Code Climate

  1. In your GitHub Organization's settings page, navigate to "GitHub Apps" under organization settings. Click "New GitHub App".
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GitHub Apps Settings Page

  1. Fill out the Register new GitHub App form, specifying the following:
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  1. Set up the application's Permissions as indicated below:
Permission nameAccess
Repository contentsRead-only
IssuesRead & Write
Repository metadataRead-only
Pull requestsRead & Write
  1. Specify where the GitHub App can be installed.

We recommend allowing the app to be installed on Any account and click Create GitHub App.

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  1. In the About section of the GitHub App, write down the ID. Then click Generate private key
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  1. Go to the Settings page of the Code Climate Instance Manager

  2. Enter the GitHub App Integration details as collected earlier.

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  1. Click Save.