Set Up a GitHub Connection

Set up the GitHub connection to start the flow of data into Data 360.

User Permissions Needed
To create a connection:System Admin profile or Data Cloud Architect permission set

It’s your obligation to make sure that you have the rights to the data collected using this feature. Salesforce disclaims all liability with respect to such data collected.

Before you begin:

  • Verify that you have the necessary GitHub account credentials:
    • Personal Access Authentication: which requires a user Token and URL
    • OAuth App: which requires an OAuth Client ID, Client Secret, and Access Token

To create a connection:

  1. In Data Cloud, click Setup, and select Data Cloud Setup.
  2. Under External Integrations, select Other Connectors.
  3. Click New.
  4. On the Source tab, scroll to and select the GitHub tile and click Next.
  5. Enter a Connection Name and an API Name (auto-populates) for the connector (both are required).
  6. In the GitHub Authentication Details section, choose a method for authentication, Personal Access or OAuth App, and enter the information you collected previously.
  7. Select Test Connection.
    • The system verifies that the provided authentication values allow a successful connection to GitHub.
    • If the connection fails, follow the instructions on the screen.
  8. After the connection test succeeds, select Save.

If your GitHub connector passes the connection test and accesses public repositories, but returns 404 errors for private repositories, you may be experiencing a permissions issue. See the Troubleshooting article for details.