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+---
+'@backstage/plugin-github-pull-requests-board': patch
+---
+
+Clarified GitHub app permissions required by plugin
diff --git a/plugins/github-pull-requests-board/README.md b/plugins/github-pull-requests-board/README.md
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 ## Prerequisites
 
-- [GitHub Authentication Provider](https://backstage.io/docs/auth/github/provider)
+- [GitHub Authentication Provider](https://backstage.io/docs/auth/github/provider) (With `read-only` permission granted for `Pull Requests`)
 
 ## Getting started