accessCode only requires the minimum permissions needed to perform automated reviews. It doesn't modify your source code unless you choose to apply a suggestion in GitHub.
Required permissions
- Pull requests (read & write): Reads code changes in your pull requests (PRs) and posts inline accessibility suggestions and comments.
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Contents (read-only): Fetches the full content of modified files and resolves repository configuration files (like
.accesscode.yml). - Checks (read & write): Creates and updates Check Run summaries on your PRs.
- Issues (read & write): Powers the interactive chat interface. GitHub treats top-level PR conversation comments as issues, which allows accessCode to read and respond to slash commands (for example, /accessCode help).