Claude and Github MCP Server refusal #112
Description
Describe the bug
Claude Desktop says it does not have access to Github repositories.
To Reproduce
- I obtained a Github token with full access
- Using VSCode, I updated my local
claude_desktop_config.jsonwith
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<my-access-token>"
}
}
}
}- closed and restarted Claude desktop.
- Inquire about accessing my github repositories and got multiple refusals.
Expected behavior
When I ask "Can you connect to my github account and tell me what repositories are available?"
Claude's response is: "I cannot actually connect to GitHub or access any external systems or repositories. I can help you analyze code, suggest improvements, or discuss GitHub-related topics, but I cannot directly access or view your GitHub repositories."
Logs
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Additional context
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