Claude and Github MCP Server refusal

[sergiobayona]

Describe the bug Claude Desktop says it does not have access to Github repositories.

To Reproduce

1. I obtained a Github token with full access
2. Using VSCode, I updated my local claude_desktop_config.json with

   {
   "mcpServers": {
   "github": {
     "command": "npx",
     "args": [
       "-y",
       "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"
     ],
     "env": {
       "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<my-access-token>"
     }
   }
   }
   }

3. closed and restarted Claude desktop.
4. 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."

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[markelaugust74]

same problem

[red4golf]

Having the same issue. Other tools appear but not Github. The developer log does show it connecting to the server.

2024-11-30T04:06:52.677Z [info] Attempting to connect to MCP server memory... 2024-11-30T04:06:52.687Z [info] Attempting to connect to MCP server everything... 2024-11-30T04:06:52.689Z [info] Attempting to connect to MCP server brave-search... 2024-11-30T04:06:52.691Z [info] Attempting to connect to MCP server github... 2024-11-30T04:06:52.776Z [info] Connected to MCP server memory! 2024-11-30T04:06:52.783Z [info] Connected to MCP server everything! 2024-11-30T04:06:52.792Z [info] Connected to MCP server brave-search! 2024-11-30T04:06:52.804Z [info] Connected to MCP server github!