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# ERR_NGROK_SHIP_GITHUB_REPOSITORY_ACCESS_REFUSED: GitHub refused the ngrok GitHub app's request for repository REPO (HTTP 403)

> ERR_NGROK_SHIP_GITHUB_REPOSITORY_ACCESS_REFUSED: GitHub refused the ngrok GitHub app's request for repository REPO (HTTP 403). Learn why ngrok returns this error and how to fix it.

## What does ERR\_NGROK\_SHIP\_GITHUB\_REPOSITORY\_ACCESS\_REFUSED mean?

ngrok returns ERR\_NGROK\_SHIP\_GITHUB\_REPOSITORY\_ACCESS\_REFUSED with this message:

```text theme={"theme":{"light":"css-variables","dark":"css-variables"}}
GitHub refused the ngrok GitHub app's request for repository <REPO> (HTTP 403). Check the app's permissions and repository access.
```

> [!TIP]
>
> Troubleshoot ERR\_NGROK\_SHIP\_GITHUB\_REPOSITORY\_ACCESS\_REFUSED with your AI agent.
> Connect it to the [ngrok MCP server](https://ngrok.com/docs/mcp-server.md), then ask what caused the error and how to fix it.

## Where can I get more help with ERR\_NGROK\_SHIP\_GITHUB\_REPOSITORY\_ACCESS\_REFUSED?

Email [support@ngrok.com](mailto:support@ngrok.com?subject=Help%20with%20ERR_NGROK_SHIP_GITHUB_REPOSITORY_ACCESS_REFUSED) and include the error code.


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