# How to Create a Gitea Token

## Step-by-Step Guide

### 1. Log into your Gitea instance
- Go to your Gitea URL (e.g., `http://157.66.191.31:3000`)
- Log in with your username and password

### 2. Navigate to Settings
- Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu

### 3. Go to Applications
- In the left sidebar, click on "Applications"
- Look for "Manage Access Tokens" or "Tokens"

### 4. Generate New Token
- Click "Generate new token"
- Fill in the form:
  - **Token Name**: Give it a descriptive name (e.g., "MCP Server")
  - **Scopes**: Select the following permissions:
    - ✅ `repo` (Full control of private repositories)
    - ✅ `write:packages` (Write packages)
    - ✅ `read:packages` (Read packages)

### 5. Copy the Token
- Click "Generate token"
- **IMPORTANT**: Copy the token immediately - you won't be able to see it again!
- The token will look like: `37c322628fa57b0ec7b481c8655ae2bebd486f6f`

### 6. Use in MCP Server
- Paste the token in the "Gitea Token" field in the MCP Server interface
- The token is pre-filled with the example token for testing

## Security Notes

- **Never share your token** - it provides access to your repositories
- **Store tokens securely** - don't commit them to version control
- **Use different tokens** for different applications
- **Revoke tokens** when no longer needed

## Example Token (for testing)
```
37c322628fa57b0ec7b481c8655ae2bebd486f6f
```

This token is already pre-filled in the MCP Server interface for convenience.