[FEATURE] Option to disable remote git operations at session startup

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Problem Statement

Claude Code runs git commands at session startup to populate the gitStatus context (current branch, recent commits, working tree status). At least one of these commands appears to contact the remote, which triggers SSH authentication.

For users with SSH keys stored in the macOS Secure Enclave, this causes a Touch ID / ctkcardtoken biometric prompt on every new session — even when the git remote uses HTTPS and all GitHub interactions are handled through the MCP server via PAT.

Expected behavior:

Session startup git checks should be limited to local-only operations (git status, git log, git diff, git branch), or there should be a setting to opt out of remote git operations at startup.

Proposed Solution

Setting to opt out of remote git operations at startup.

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

Configuration and settings

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

Environment:

• macOS with Secure Enclave SSH key
• Git remote configured as HTTPS
• GitHub MCP server configured with PAT
• Touch ID prompt (ctkcardtoken needs to authenticate to continue) appears on every session start