[BUG] Github MCP Authenticating not shows confirm page in browser
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Can't auth to github mcp it's not oppens me url in a browser and I don't have any urls to go manualy so I can't connect to mcp.
<img width="910" height="253" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/66f34584-e743-4db9-96bf-6e580f932460" />
What Should Happen?
When I am choosing Auth to mcp it must popup me in a browser or simply make link where I can manually click to it.
<img width="950" height="359" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/515e8516-6842-4beb-af27-a9f488fcb9dd" />
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Add github mcp
- /mcp
- choose github
- Authenticate
Claude Model
Other
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.63 (Claude Code)
Platform
Other
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
Additional Information
Just add link in footer to Authenticate github if it's not redirects to a browser on WSL
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