GitHub Setup wix.com

Automated Development Environment Configuration

What You'll Accomplish Today

✅ Create GitHub account
✅ Generate secure access token
✅ Run automated setup script
✅ Validate everything works

Total Time: ~15 minutes

Part 1: Create GitHub Account

Step 1 of 4 | Time: ~5 minutes

Go to https://github.com/signup

  1. sign with goole with your WIX account
  2. username should be based on WIX account (will be public) - remember this user name or copy it to notes , you will need it later
  3. Complete the captcha (if needed)
  4. Verify your email (check inbox) (if needed)

✅ Success: You should see your GitHub dashboard

Part 2: Generate Access Token

Step 2 of 4 | Time: ~5 minutes

What is a Personal Access Token?

Think of it as a special password for code operations:

  • ✅ Works only for git/code (not website login)
  • ✅ Can expire (security)
  • ✅ Can be regenerated if compromised
  • ✅ Specific permissions you control

Generate Your Token

Navigate to Token Settings

  1. Click profile picture (top-right)
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Scroll to "Developer settings" (bottom left)
  4. Click "Personal access tokens"
  5. Select "Tokens (classic)"

Configure Your Token

Click "Generate new token (classic)"

Note: my_git_token

Expiration: 90 days

Permissions: ✅ Check repo only

  • This gives full repository access
  • Don't check anything else

Save Your Token

⚠️ CRITICAL STEP

  1. Click "Generate token"
  2. COPY IT IMMEDIATELY
    • Looks like: ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    • You'll NEVER see it again!

Save temporarily:

  • Paste in Notes app
  • You'll need it in next step
  • Delete after setup completes

✅ Success: Token starts with ghp_

Part 3: Run Automation Script

Step 3 of 4 | Time: ~2 minutes

Open Terminal

Mac: Cmd + Space → type Terminal → Enter

Download & Run Script

Copy and paste this command:

curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/itayshmool/dev_tools/main/setup-github.sh && chmod +x setup-github.sh && ./setup-github.sh

Press Enter

Answer 3 Questions

The script will ask:

  1. "Have you created account and token?"

    • Type: y → Enter

  2. "Enter your GitHub username:"

    • Type your username → Enter

  3. "Enter your GitHub email:"

    • Type your email → Enter

  4. "Paste your Personal Access Token:"

    • Paste token (won't show) → Enter

Watch the Magic ✨

The script automatically:

✅ Installs/verifies Git
✅ Configures your identity
✅ Tests GitHub authentication
✅ Stores token securely (macOS Keychain)
✅ Creates test repository
✅ Pushes to verify everything works
✅ Deletes test repository
✅ Configures MCP for Cursor

Part 4: Validation

Step 4 of 4 | Time: ~3 minutes

1. Restart Cursor

Important: Must restart for MCP to activate

  • Quit Cursor completely (Cmd+Q)
  • Wait 2 seconds
  • Reopen Cursor

Verify Git Configuration

In Terminal, run:

git config --list --global

You should see:

user.name=YourGitHubUsername
user.email=your.email@example.com
credential.helper=osxkeychain
init.defaultbranch=main

✅ Git is configured correctly

Test Repository Access

Clone the workshop repository:

git clone https://github.com/itayshmool/creators-training-2026.git

What should happen:

  • ✅ Downloads without asking for password
  • ✅ Shows "Cloning into..."
  • ✅ Completes successfully

✅ Authentication is working

Verify MCP Integration

In Cursor:

  1. Press Cmd+Shift+P
  2. Type: MCP
  3. Look for MCP-related commands
  4. Find "GitHub" in MCP servers list

✅ MCP integration is active

🎉 You're Done!

What You've Accomplished:

✅ GitHub account created and verified
✅ Personal Access Token generated
✅ Git installed and configured
✅ GitHub authentication working
✅ Token securely stored (not plain text!)
✅ MCP integration configured
✅ Everything validated and tested

You're ready for the workshop! 🚀

Security Reminders

Your token is stored securely in macOS Keychain

Never:

  • ❌ Share your token with anyone
  • ❌ Commit your token to code
  • ❌ Post your token online

Do:

  • ✅ Regenerate if compromised
  • ✅ Set expiration dates
  • ✅ Use minimal permissions

Quick Troubleshooting

"Authentication failed"

→ Generate new token, run script again

"Git not found"

→ Install Xcode Command Line Tools, run script again

"MCP not showing"

→ Completely quit Cursor (Cmd+Q), reopen

"Push failed" (but auth worked)

→ Your setup is correct! Try the clone test

What's Next?

On workshop day:

  1. Clone the workshop repository ✅ (you know how!)
  2. Open in Cursor
  3. Start building with AI assistance
  4. Deploy live to the internet

No more setup required!

Understanding What Happened

Git Configuration

Your name/email are attached to all code changes

Token Storage

Stored in macOS Keychain, automatically retrieved when needed

MCP Integration

Model Context Protocol lets Claude in Cursor:

  • Read your code
  • Create files
  • Push changes to GitHub

This is the magic behind AI-assisted development!

Resources

Full Documentation: https://github.com/itayshmool/dev_tools

Questions? Ask your workshop facilitator!

Made with ❤️ for CDD Workshop 2026