[BUG] Cowork Windows: GitHub connector shows "Connected" but exposes no tools to Claude
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?
Description
Same issue as reported in #23775 and #52549 (both now locked). Reporting here to confirm the bug is still present.
The GitHub connector in Cowork shows green "Connected" status after OAuth authorization, but Claude has zero GitHub tools available in conversations. search_mcp_registry with keywords ["github"] returns empty results.
Steps to reproduce
- Open Claude Cowork on Windows
- Go to Connectors and connect the GitHub connector
- OAuth flow completes, connector shows "Connected"
- Start a new conversation and ask Claude to use GitHub tools
- Claude reports it has no GitHub tools available
Expected behavior
GitHub connector should expose tools (list repos, read issues/PRs, etc.) after successful connection.
Actual behavior
Connector shows "Connected" but no GitHub tools are registered in Claude's tool list.
Environment
- Claude Desktop (Cowork mode)
- Windows
- May 2026
Related issues
- #23775 (locked)
- #52549 (locked)
What Should Happen?
After connecting the GitHub connector, Claude should have access to GitHub tools (list repos, read issues, view PRs, etc.) in Cowork conversations — the same way other connectors like Gmail expose their tools after connection.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Cowork on Windows
- Go to Connectors settings
- Connect the GitHub connector — OAuth flow completes, connector shows green "Connected"
- Start a new conversation
- Ask Claude to use GitHub tools (e.g. "list my repos")
- Claude reports it has no GitHub tools available
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Claude Desktop (Cowork) - Windows, May 2026
Platform
Other
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
8 Comments
Found 3 possible duplicate issues:
This issue will be automatically closed as a duplicate in 3 days.
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Facing the same issue and seeing it say that I don't have any private gh issues. I have both the standard connector and also the custom connector, neither of these can see private repos despite many existing.
Issue still happening, my bug was auto-closed, but is the same https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/60681
Closing for now — inactive for too long. Please open a new issue if this is still relevant.
Why is thiss clossed ? The tool i on the app but not working
issue still happening!
Yep still happening. Connector is available and connected in setting. Not even available to enable in the chat.
Same for me here.