Last updated: February 2026
GitKraken allows you to connect to GitHub Enterprise Server to streamline development workflows. Integration enables quick repository access, authentication, and pull request management.
Note: All self-hosted server integrations, including GitHub Enterprise, require an Advanced subscription tier or higher.
Quick Start
Connect GitKraken Desktop to a GitHub Enterprise Server instance to clone repositories, manage remotes, and create pull requests.
- Go to Preferences > Integrations in GitKraken Desktop.
- Enter your GitHub Enterprise Server host domain and click the link to generate an access token.
- Log in to your GitHub Enterprise Server, generate the token, and copy it.
- Paste the token into GitKraken Desktop and click Connect.
To configure SSH access after connecting:
- In Preferences > Integrations, click Generate SSH key and add to GitHub Enterprise Server to generate and upload a new key automatically.
- Or click Add key to GitHub Enterprise Server to upload your existing SSH default.
Once connected, you can browse repositories when cloning, add remotes, and create and view pull requests from within GitKraken Desktop. GitKraken Desktop supports one GitHub Enterprise Server account per profile. Use multiple profiles to work with more than one account.
Benefits
- Create new repositories on GitHub Enterprise Server with options to add a .gitignore and license file.
- Automatically generate and upload an SSH key to GitHub Enterprise Server.
- Fork repositories directly from GitKraken.
- Save GitHub Enterprise Server authentication into profiles.
- Clone repositories using the integrated repo list.
- Add remotes from GitHub Enterprise Server.
- Create and view pull requests within GitKraken.
Connecting GitHub Enterprise Server
Note: GitKraken supports any GitHub Enterprise Server version released within the past year.
To authenticate with GitHub Enterprise Server:
- Go to Preferences > Integrations in the upper-right corner.
- Enter your GitHub Enterprise Server host domain and follow the link to generate an access token.
- Log in using your GitHub Enterprise Server credentials and copy the token. Paste it into GitKraken and click .
Generating an SSH Key for GitHub Enterprise Server
Note: GitKraken uses the SSH key set in Preferences > SSH unless you configure a GitHub-specific key or enable your system’s SSH Agent.
After connecting your GitHub Enterprise Server account, you can generate a new SSH key and upload it directly:
You can:
- Click .
- Use to upload your SSH default.
- Use Add existing SSH key if you have a saved key pair.
Connecting to Multiple GitHub Enterprise Accounts
GitKraken supports one GitHub Enterprise Server account per profile. Use multiple profiles to switch between accounts.
