claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix I am getting the Api Error:500 repeatedly from past 10... [5 comments, 6 participants]

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TL;DR

Set the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable to resolve the API Error: 500 issue.

Guidance

• The errors indicate a missing GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable, which is required for the MCP server to function correctly.
• To mitigate the issue, set the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable before running the application.
• Verify that the environment variable is set correctly by checking the output of the printenv command or the equivalent command in your terminal.
• If the issue persists, check the MCP server configuration to ensure it is correctly set up to use the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable.

Example

export GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_token_value

Replace your_token_value with your actual GitHub personal access token.

Notes

The provided solution assumes that the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable is the root cause of the issue. If the issue persists after setting the environment variable, further investigation may be required to identify the underlying cause.

Recommendation

Apply the workaround by setting the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable, as it is the most likely cause of the issue.