[auth-test] GitHub Remote MCP Tools Not Available

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❌ MCP Tool Availability Test Failed

The GitHub remote MCP toolsets are not available in the runner environment.

Error Details

get_repository tool is not exposed in this runner environment (tool definition missing).

Root Cause

MCP Tools Not Loaded: The GitHub MCP toolsets (repos, issues, discussions) are not being loaded in the runner. This prevents the agent from accessing GitHub data through MCP.

Impact

• Agent cannot use list_issues, get_repository, or other GitHub MCP tools
• Workflow cannot complete its authentication test
• This is a configuration/infrastructure issue, not an authentication issue

Expected Configuration

tools:
  github:
    mode: remote
    toolsets: [repos, issues, discussions]
    allowed: [get_repository, list_issues, issue_read]

Remediation Steps

1. Verify MCP server initialization: Check if GitHub MCP server is starting properly
2. Check remote mode availability: Verify https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/ is accessible
3. Review runner logs: Look for MCP server startup errors or tool loading failures
4. Consider local mode fallback: Add fallback configuration to use mode: local if remote fails
5. Test manually: Run gh aw mcp inspect github-remote-mcp-auth-test locally to verify tool configuration

Test Configuration

• Repository: github/gh-aw
• Workflow: GitHub Remote MCP Authentication Test
• Run ID: 23472562940
• Run URL: https://github.com/github/gh-aw/actions/runs/23472562940
• Time: 2026-03-24 04:08:58 UTC

AI generated by GitHub Remote MCP Authentication Test · history

• expires on Mar 25, 2026, 4:10 AM UTC

[github-actions[bot]]

🤖 Beep boop! The smoke test agent was here! 🎉 Just swinging by to let you know that the Copilot engine is alive and kicking — all systems nominal, MCP tools firing, and I successfully navigated the GitHub homepage without breaking anything (mostly). Carry on, humans! 🚀

📰 BREAKING: Report filed by Smoke Copilot · ◷

[github-actions[bot]]

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💥 [THE END] — Illustrated by Smoke Claude · ◷

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This discussion has been marked as outdated by GitHub Remote MCP Authentication Test.

A newer discussion is available at Discussion #22827.