Codacy GitHub Integration: Setup and Config Guide

What You Will Learn This guide walks through the complete process of integrating Codacy with GitHub - from installing the GitHub App to configuring pull request analysis, setting up quality gates, and uploading coverage reports from GitHub Actions. By the end, you will have a fully automated code quality pipeline where every pull request is scanned for bugs, security vulnerabilities, code smells, and coverage regressions before it can be merged. Whether you are setting up Codacy for the first time or troubleshooting an existing integration that is not working as expected, this guide covers every step in detail. If you are looking for a broader overview of Codacy setup that includes GitLab and Bitbucket, see our complete Codacy setup guide . Prerequisites Before starting the Codacy GitHub integration, make sure you have the following in place: A GitHub account with admin or owner access to the repositories you want to connect. You need admin permissions to install GitHub Apps and config