[BUG] Failed to authenticate. API Error: 403 {"error":{"type":"forbidden","message":"Request not allowed"}}
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What's Wrong?
When attempting to use Google Calendar through Cowork, the task fails with a 403 authentication error. The same Google Calendar connector works correctly in claude.ai in the same account.
Error message:
Failed to authenticate. API Error: 403 {"error":{"type":"forbidden","message":"Request not allowed"}}
Steps to reproduce:
Connect Google Calendar via claude.ai Settings → Connected apps
Open Cowork and assign a task that requires Google Calendar access (e.g. "Review my calendar and show me a summary")
Task fails with the 403 error above
Expected behavior: Cowork should use the same Google Calendar connector/auth as claude.ai
Actual behavior: Cowork returns a 403 forbidden error every time
Troubleshooting already attempted:
Disconnected and reconnected Google Calendar
Fully quit and relaunched Cowork
Reinstalled Cowork
Confirmed the connector works in claude.ai (successfully lists calendars and events)
Environment:
macOS (Tahoe 26.3)
Cowork (Claude 1.1.4173 (12766c) 2026-02-24T15:04:14.000Z)
What Should Happen?
Can't use the CoWork, was returned by
"Failed to authenticate. API Error: 403 {"error":{"type":"forbidden","message":"Request not allowed"}}"
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Desktop Mac
- Switch to Claude CoWork tab
- Type "Hello" in the chatbox
- error occurs
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.56 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
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