# Read GitHub metadata

Register an extension and inspect repository metadata without exposing credentials.

## Inspect the extension and inputs

repository.read requires owner and repo. user.read takes the expected login and checks that the response matches.

```text
zix capabilities --compact --format json
zix capabilities --namespace github --compact --format json
zix describe github --operation repository.read --compact --format json
```

[Register GitHub](https://zixcel.com/docs/extensions)

## Run from local custody

Use a credential scoped to the selected resources and bind execution to the registration hashes. A hidden repository returning 404 is not proof of absence; check target visibility and organization approval.

```text
zix extensions inspect github --format json > github.registration.json
zix credential run --collection default --reference local/github/token/github/default --host api.github.com --environment ZIX_GITHUB_ACCESS_TOKEN --manifest-sha256 "$(jq -r '.entry.manifest_sha256' github.registration.json)" --executable-sha256 "$(jq -r '.entry.executable_sha256' github.registration.json)" -- github repositories get --owner zixcel --repo cli
```

[Enroll a credential first](https://zixcel.com/docs/credentials)

[Resolve a stopped read](https://zixcel.com/docs/troubleshooting)

Canonical: https://zixcel.com/use-cases/github