claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug] Claude Code ignores user commands and exhausts API credits prematurely [1 comments, 2 participants]

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TL;DR

Set the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable to resolve the mcp-config-invalid error.

Guidance

• The error messages 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 token is valid and has the necessary permissions to access the GitHub API.
• If the issue persists, check the application logs for any additional error messages that may indicate a different root cause.

Example

export GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_token_here

Replace your_token_here with your actual GitHub personal access token.

Notes

The provided error messages are truncated, so there may be additional issues that are not immediately apparent. Setting the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable should resolve the mcp-config-invalid error, but further investigation may be necessary to fully resolve the issue.

Recommendation

Apply the workaround by setting the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable, as this is the most direct solution to the mcp-config-invalid error.