[auth-test] GitHub Remote MCP Tools Not Available

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❌ MCP Tool Availability Test Failed

The GitHub remote MCP toolsets are not available in the runner environment.

Error Details

Error [-32602]: unknown tool "get_repository"

Root Cause

MCP Tools Not Loaded: The GitHub MCP toolsets (repos, issues, discussions) are not being loaded in the runner. This prevents the agent from accessing GitHub data through MCP.

Impact

• Agent cannot use list_issues, get_repository, or other GitHub MCP tools
• Workflow cannot complete its authentication test
• This is a configuration/infrastructure issue, not an authentication issue

Expected Configuration

tools:
  github:
    mode: remote
    toolsets: [repos, issues, discussions]
    allowed: [get_repository, list_issues, issue_read]

Remediation Steps

1. Verify MCP server initialization: Check if GitHub MCP server is starting properly
2. Check remote mode availability: Verify https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/ is accessible
3. Review runner logs: Look for MCP server startup errors or tool loading failures
4. Consider local mode fallback: Add fallback configuration to use mode: local if remote fails
5. Test manually: Run gh aw mcp inspect github-remote-mcp-auth-test locally to verify tool configuration

Test Configuration

• Repository: github/gh-aw
• Workflow: GitHub Remote MCP Authentication Test
• Run ID: 32694090465
• Run URL: https://github.com/github/gh-aw/actions/runs/32694090465
• Time: $(date -u +"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S UTC")

Generated by 🧪 GitHub Remote MCP Authentication Test · copilot · gpt41 · 3.78 AIC · ⌖ 25.7 AIC · ⊞ 20.3K · ◷

• expires on Aug 24, 2026, 9:40 PM UTC-08:00

[pelikhan]

/q add a job that tests the github MCP in remote mode without using any agentic workflow feature. This is a canary test to ensure that the bug is not in the AW runtime/compiler. Also should MCP handshake message summary

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