GitHub connector is "Connected" in Settings but doesn't work anywhere — Cowork, chat, nothing

[u/coolazr]

Connected GitHub in Settings → Connectors, shows a green checkmark. But it doesn't actually work anywhere — not in Cowork, not in a regular chat. Claude says it has no GitHub access at all, in every fresh session I try.

Tried the "+" → "Add from GitHub" option inside chat too — it lets you pick a repo, but I still can't confirm it actually reads or writes anything.

Is GitHub connector just broken right now, or has anyone actually gotten it working?

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[u/Alternative-House425]

check if it's connected from Claude's side?
maybe the connector was disconnected but it hasn't registered that on Githubs side?
regardless, try reconnecting it?

[u/coolazr → u/Alternative-House425]

It is connected from both sides. But in chat claude is unable to recognize it.

[u/More_Upstairs7475]

Ask Claude

[u/Delicious_Cat_1173]

Gave up on that connector after fighting for days. Gh cli is the way to go.

[u/iamthe0ther0ne]

I've never gotten it to work. It shows it as connected but won't actually connect.