gh-aw-troubleshooting

To troubleshoot a 401 Unauthorized error in GitHub Agentic Workflows, run the gh aw audit for the specific run ID to inspect agent stdio logs and verify MCP server configuration and permissions. This identifies the exact authentication gating constraints causing the failure.

MCP server connectivity timeouts in agentic workflows often stem from firewall egress restrictions or mismatched MCP configuration. Inspect the run artifacts and agent logs via gh aw audit to pinpoint blocked domains or invalid toolset settings for remediation.

Fix missing tool errors in GitHub Agentic Workflows by auditing the run artifacts to correlate the failure with your workflow configuration. Check MCP server toolset settings and validate safe-outputs behavior to apply the minimum configuration changes needed.

The best way to diagnose blocked egress domains in gh-aw agent sessions is to extract the run ID and execute gh aw audit. Log-driven evidence from agent stdio reports pinpoints rejected writes and blocked domains for targeted firewall constraint updates.

Yes, safe-outputs configuration directly affects tool availability by gating write permissions and tool execution behavior. Verify safe-outputs settings alongside MCP server configuration during run audits to ensure fixes address the actual gating constraints.

Yes, after identifying the minimum configuration changes needed for remediation through log inspection, you can recompile and validate the GitHub Agentic Workflow to confirm the missing tools, MCP timeouts, or egress issues are fully resolved.