diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
index 2df6464..a6b1c91 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ This is a **reusable Composer package** that provides WordPress plugin update fu
 - **WordPress 6.0+**: WordPress update system integration via hooks and filters
 - **PSR-4 Autoloading**: Namespace-based class loading for better organization
 - **GitHub API v3**: REST API integration for release management
-- **Composer Package**: Distributed via Packagist as `silverassist/wp-github-updater`
+- **Composer Package**: Installed from GitHub through a Composer `vcs` repository (with a GitHub token) as `silverassist/wp-github-updater`, not from Packagist.org
 
 ## 🔒 PHPUnit Version Policy - CRITICAL
 
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ define('WP_TEMP_DIR', ABSPATH . 'wp-content/temp');
 - **Version Bumping**: Update version in composer.json and CHANGELOG.md
 - **Git Tagging**: Create semantic version tags (v1.0.0, v1.1.0, etc.)
 - **Documentation**: Update README and integration examples
-- **Packagist**: Automatic distribution via Packagist on tag push
+- **Composer**: Consumers resolve the new tag directly from GitHub through a `vcs` repository; no Packagist step
 
 ### Core Structure
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-release.yml b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
index c30e340..23574be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
@@ -171,6 +171,8 @@ jobs:
                   - **WordPress Version**: 6.0+
 
                   ## 🚀 Installation via Composer
+                  Declare the repository as a Composer \`vcs\` repository first (see [README](README.md#installing-via-composer-private-repository)).
+
                   \`\`\`bash
                   composer require silverassist/wp-github-updater:^$VERSION
                   \`\`\`
@@ -246,6 +248,8 @@ jobs:
                   - Composer package definition (\`composer.json\`)
 
                   ## Installation via Composer
+                  Declare the repository as a Composer \`vcs\` repository first (see [README](README.md#installing-via-composer-private-repository)).
+
                   \`\`\`bash
                   composer require silverassist/wp-github-updater:^$VERSION
                   \`\`\`
@@ -291,7 +295,7 @@ jobs:
                   - **Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/SilverAssist/wp-github-updater/issues)
 
                   ## Distribution
-                  - **Packagist**: https://packagist.org/packages/silverassist/wp-github-updater
+                  - **Composer**: installed from this repository through a \`vcs\` repository, see [README](README.md#installing-via-composer-private-repository)
                   - **GitHub Releases**: https://github.com/SilverAssist/wp-github-updater/releases
                   EOF
 
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index dc194c7..59b19ed 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.3.2] - 2026-09-25
+
+### Changed
+
+- Declared `vcs` repositories for the SilverAssist development dependencies (`coding-standards`), so contributors and CI resolve them from GitHub instead of Packagist.org.
+
+### Documentation
+
+- Documented installing this package through a Composer `vcs` repository with a GitHub token, instead of Packagist.org (README, "Installing via Composer").
+- Release notes and the Copilot instructions no longer point at Packagist as the distribution channel.
+
 ## [1.3.1] - 2026-03-02
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3c39533..0b40d64 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,6 +27,49 @@ Install via Composer in your WordPress plugin:
 composer require silverassist/wp-github-updater
 ```
 
+## Installing via Composer (private repository)
+
+SilverAssist packages are installed from their GitHub repositories with a Composer
+`vcs` repository, not from Packagist.org. Those repositories can require
+authentication, so always configure a token.
+
+1. **Declare the repository** in your project's root `composer.json`. Composer only
+   reads `repositories` from the root package, so every SilverAssist package your
+   project needs must be listed there, including transitive ones:
+
+   ```json
+   {
+     "repositories": [
+       { "type": "vcs", "url": "https://github.com/SilverAssist/wp-github-updater" }
+     ],
+     "require": {
+       "silverassist/wp-github-updater": "^1.3"
+     }
+   }
+   ```
+
+2. **Authenticate** with a GitHub token that can read the repository:
+   - Locally: `composer config --global github-oauth.github.com <token>`
+   - CI: set `COMPOSER_AUTH='{"github-oauth":{"github.com":"<token>"}}'` from a secret
+     (a GitHub Actions secret or a Bitbucket variable).
+
+   Never commit a token or an `auth.json`. Without a token, Composer hits GitHub's
+   anonymous API limit (60 requests per hour per IP) and falls back to an SSH clone.
+
+3. **Refresh the lock file** if your project commits `composer.lock`: run
+   `composer update --lock` after adding `repositories`, so the lock file's
+   `content-hash` matches `composer.json`.
+
+This repository's own `composer.json` declares `vcs` repositories for its SilverAssist development dependencies (`coding-standards`), so contributors and CI need the same token.
+
+### Troubleshooting
+
+| Symptom | Cause |
+|---------|-------|
+| `Failed to clone the git@github.com:SilverAssist/wp-github-updater.git repository, try running in interactive mode...` followed by `Permission denied (publickey)` | The token is missing or has no access to the repository. |
+| `remote: Invalid username or token` | The token is invalid or expired. |
+| `it could not be found in any version` | The `vcs` entry is missing from the root `composer.json`. |
+
 ## Quick Start
 
 ### Basic Usage
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 07b22e8..9bc0f0f 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
       "homepage": "https://silverassist.com"
     }
   ],
+  "repositories": [
+    { "type": "vcs", "url": "https://github.com/SilverAssist/coding-standards" }
+  ],
   "require": {
     "php": ">=8.2"
   },