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Add tip about editing PAT scopes in GitHub UI
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| Problem | Cause | Solution |
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| Missing expected tools | Token lacks required scope | Add the scope to your PAT |
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| Missing expected tools | Token lacks required scope | [Edit your PAT's scopes](https://github.com/settings/tokens) in GitHub settings |
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| All tools visible despite limited PAT | Scope detection failed | Check logs for warnings about scope fetching |
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| "Insufficient permissions" errors | Tool visible but scope insufficient | This shouldn't happen with scope filtering; report as bug |
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> **Tip:** You can adjust the scopes of an existing classic PAT at any time via [GitHub's token settings](https://github.com/settings/tokens). After updating scopes, restart the MCP server to pick up the changes.
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## Related Documentation
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- [Server Configuration Guide](./server-configuration.md)

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