Fix missing GitHub MCP tools in Claude Implementation workflow#1159
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…tation workflow Enable mcp__github__create_pull_request and other GitHub tools that Claude needs for automated PR creation. The generic mcp__github permission wasn't sufficient. This fixes the issue where Claude reports "PR Creation tool not available" when asked to create pull requests automatically. Principle: systems-stewardship
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Summary
Enable specific GitHub MCP tools in the Claude Implementation workflow to allow automated PR creation and other GitHub operations.
Problem
Claude was unable to create pull requests automatically when requested because the
mcp__github__create_pull_requesttool wasn't explicitly allowed in the workflow configuration.Solution
Updated
allowed_toolsin.github/workflows/claude-implementation.ymlto include:mcp__github__create_pull_request- for creating PRsmcp__github__get_issue- for reading issue detailsmcp__github__add_issue_comment- for commenting on issuesmcp__github__update_issue- for updating issue statusmcp__github__search_issues- for searching related issuesmcp__github__list_pull_requests- for checking existing PRsmcp__github__merge_pull_request- for merging PRsTesting
After merging, test by creating a new issue and asking Claude to implement it with automatic PR creation.
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Principles
systems-stewardship: Maintaining GitHub Actions workflows for reliable automationose: Enabling elevated automation without manual intervention