claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug] Excessive token consumption on basic tasks [1 comments, 2 participants]

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TL;DR

Set the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable to resolve the MCP server error and potentially reduce data consumption.

Guidance

• The errors indicate a missing GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable, which is likely causing the MCP server to fail and potentially leading to excessive data consumption.
• Verify that the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN is set correctly in your environment variables.
• Check your data usage patterns to identify any other potential causes of high consumption.
• Consider reviewing the documentation for the MCP server and GitHub integration to ensure proper configuration.

Example

No code snippet is provided as it is not clearly supported by the issue.

Notes

The provided errors suggest a configuration issue with the MCP server and GitHub integration, but the root cause of the high data consumption is not explicitly stated. Setting the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable may resolve the MCP server error, but it may not directly address the high data consumption issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Set the GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable to resolve the MCP server error and monitor data consumption to identify any other potential causes.