# Github App: Hermes Agent plugin

> GitHub and GitHub Enterprise tools with bot-first attribution and approval-gated issue/PR writes.

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins/github_app  
Tier: Community  
Official page (Nous Research): https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/github_app  
Last updated in catalog: 2026-09-26

GitHub and GitHub Enterprise tools with bot-first attribution and approval-gated issue/PR writes.

## Good to know before installing

Authenticates as a GitHub App from GITHUB_APP_ID, GITHUB_APP_INSTALLATION_ID and a private key in GITHUB_APP_PRIVATE_KEY or GITHUB_APP_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH/_FILE (read from the profile env or HERMES_HOME/.env, held in memory only, never written or logged), falling back to GITHUB_TOKEN/GH_TOKEN or `gh auth token` when no App variables are set, and reports which identity acted in every result. Talks only to https://api.github.com or the operator-configured GITHUB_API_URL / settings.api_url (HTTPS, no redirects; no tool argument can change the host). Issue/comment/review/merge writes stay disabled until settings.allow_write_actions is true and each one additionally goes through Hermes's human-approval prompt via its pre_tool_call hook (an 'always' answer does not persist).

From the plugin's catalog listing.

## How to install

1. Install it. Hermes asks for any API keys it needs, then asks whether to turn it on.

```bash
hermes plugins install github_app
```

2. Said no? Turn it on later:

```bash
hermes plugins enable github_app
```

3. Restart Hermes so it loads the plugin.

Some plugins also need a sign-in or settings: see the official page. Memory plugins ask whether to become your memory provider instead. Steps follow the official plugins guide: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/plugins

## Facts

- Category: Memory & notes
- Maintained by: himanusia (Community)
- Needs: No API keys declared
- Adds tools: `github_identity`, `github_create_issue`, `github_comment_issue`, `github_list_issues`, `github_get_issue`, `github_review_pr`, `github_merge_pr`
- Version: 0.1.0
- In the catalog since: 2026-09-26

## Links

- [Full setup and settings (official page)](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/github_app)
- [Source code](https://github.com/himanusia/hermes-github-app-plugin)
- [All plugins](https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins.md)

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