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anthropics/claude-code#46772Fetched 2026-04-12 13:33:26
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Bug Description this issue i'm having with 4.6 is in the browser and claude code. arronance, confrontational. claude is talking down to me. all these judgments psychophantic or negative don't make sense to me. i'm not looking for this to blow smoke up my ass but now it's more common for claude to have a negative tone. If this continues much longer I'm going to try and process a refund.

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: vscode
  • Version: 2.1.91
  • Feedback ID: 58fbd694-eab6-4000-8203-2b8771c1ce4f

Errors

[{"error":"Error: Plugin MCP server error - mcp-config-invalid: MCP server github invalid: Missing environment variables: GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN\n    at vAH (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:1541:33987)\n    at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-04-11T16:48:15.087Z"},{"error":"Error: Plugin MCP server error - mcp-config-invalid: MCP server github invalid: Missing environment variables: GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN\n    at vAH (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:1541:33987)\n    at async W (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:5832:10285)\n    at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-04-11T16:48:15.500Z"},{"error":"Error: Plugin MCP server error - mcp-config-invalid: MCP server github invalid: Missing environment variables: GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN\n    at vAH (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:1541:33987)\n    at async Z (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:5832:11055)\n    at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-04-11T16:48:15.500Z"},{"error":"Error: Plugin MCP server error - mcp-config-invalid: MCP server github invalid: Missing environment variables: GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN\n    at vAH (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:1541:33987)\n    at async W (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:5832:10285)\n    at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-04-11T16:48:15.515Z"},{"error":"Error: Plugin MCP server error - mcp-config-invalid: MCP server github invalid: Missing environment variables: GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN\n    at vAH (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:1541:33987)\n    at async Z (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:5832:11055)\n    at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-04-11T16:48:15.515Z"},{"error":"Error: EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read\n    at readSync (unknown)\n    at readSync (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:51:1553)\n    at CpH (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:120:10594)\n    at sS (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:121:181)\n    at ZG (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:123:54)\n    at K25 (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:7839:8926)\n    at j (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:7839:8143)\n    at <anonymous> (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:7839:8473)\n    at J_ (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:480:63089)\n    at PS (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:480:76151)","timestamp":"2026-04-11T16:51:23.903Z"},{"error":"Error: EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read\n    at readSync (unknown)\n    at readSync (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:51:1553)\n    at CpH (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:120:10594)\n    at sS (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:121:181)\n    at ZG (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:123:54)\n    at K25 (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:7839:8926)\n    at j (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:7839:8143)\n    at <anonymous> (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:7839:8473)\n    at J_ (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:480:63089)\n    at PS (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:480:76151)","timestamp":"2026-04-11T16:51:32.829Z"},{"error":"Error: EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read\n    at readSync (unknown)\n    at readSync (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:51:1553)\n    at CpH (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:120:10594)\n    at sS (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:121:181)\n    at ZG (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:123:54)\n    at K25 (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:7839:8926)\n    at j (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:7839:8143)\n    at <anonymous> (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:7839:8473)\n    at J_ (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:480:63089)\n    at PS (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:480:76151)","timestamp":"2026-04-11T16:51:35.174Z"},{"error":"Error: EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read\n    at readSync (unknown)\n    at readSync (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:51:1553)\n    at CpH (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:120:10594)\n    at sS (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:121:181)\n    at ZG (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:123:54)\n    at K25 (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:7839:8926)\n    at j (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:7839:8143)\n    at <anonymous>…

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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.
  • Verify that the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN variable is set in your environment before running the application.
  • If the issue persists, check the file system permissions and ensure that the application has the necessary permissions to read and write files.

Notes

  • The provided error messages are truncated, which may limit the ability to provide a comprehensive solution.
  • The EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read error suggests a potential issue with file system operations, but without more information, it is difficult to provide a specific solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Set the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable to resolve the mcp-config-invalid error, as this is the most straightforward solution based on the provided error messages.

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