[BUG] [BUG] Cannot connect GitHub repo — "No repos match" despite Claude GitHub App installed

Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened May 16, 2026 by TimothyGRyan Closed May 20, 2026

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?

Claude GitHub App installed on my private repo (TimothyGRyan/business-ops), confirmed at github.com/settings/installations with read/write access. But claude.ai/code "+ Select repo" shows "No repos match." Remote routines fail with error: "GitHub repository access check failed — re-authorize GitHub in settings" (github_repo_access_denied). Running /web-setup errors with "Select a repo first" — creating a circular dependency. There is no visible way to complete the GitHub OAuth from the Claude Code web UI. Platform: Windows 11, using VS Code extension and claude.ai/code web app.

What Should Happen?

After installing the Claude GitHub App on my repo, clicking "+ Select repo" on claude.ai/code should show my repositories. Remote routines configured with that repo should be able to clone and commit to it. The /web-setup command should work without requiring a repo to be selected first, since its purpose is to establish the GitHub connection.

Error Messages/Logs

None.  It does not see the repo

Steps to Reproduce

Install Claude GitHub App on a private repo via github.com/apps/claude/installations/new
Confirm app is installed at github.com/settings/installations — shows correct permissions (read/write access to code, PRs, issues, etc.)
Go to claude.ai/code
Click "+ Select repo..." at the bottom
Search for the repo name — shows "No repos match"
Try typing /web-setup in the chat — errors with "Select a repo first"
Create a remote routine (via Routines) pointing to the repo
Click "Run now" — fails with "GitHub repository access check failed — re-authorize GitHub in settings"
No visible way to authorize/connect GitHub from Claude Code settings or web UI

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

N/A — using VS Code extension

Platform

Other

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

Error JSON from API: {"error":{"message":"GitHub repository access check failed — re-authorize GitHub in settings","reason":"github_repo_access_denied","type":"invalid_request_error"}}

GitHub App confirmed installed at github.com/settings/installations/132585935 with read/write access to all repos. Routine ID: trig_01KejyJZN2uPJHemf2g98vQr. Using claude.ai/code web app + VS Code extension on Windows 11.

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