Search among repositories only accessible to the GitHub App

[vermakhushboo]

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I want to use only one API call to search and list repositories only accessible to my GitHub app. If I am using GET /search/repositories endpoint with my GitHub app access token, I am getting private repos accessible to my app + all public repos even if GitHub app doesn't have access to them. How can I make it work like expected?

[gurjeetsinghvirdee]

cc: @vermakhushboo

To list repositories only accessible to your GitHub App, you should use the GET /search/repositories endpoint with an installation access token instead of your app access token

• Generate an installation access token for the specific installation of your GitHub App
• Use that token in your API call to list repositories

GET /search/repositories?q=user:USERNAME
Authorization: Bearer <installation_access_token>

https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/24382
https://docs.github.com/en/rest/apps/installations?apiVersion=2022-11-28