# Background agent cannot create GitHub issue

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/background-agent-cannot-create-github-issue/148881>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Tags:** github, cloud-agents\
**Created:** [January 14, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/background-agent-cannot-create-github-issue/148881 "2026-01-14T14:20:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![alexandrosandre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/alexandrosandre/32/8576_2.png) [@alexandrosandre](https://forum.cursor.com/u/alexandrosandre)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/background-agent-cannot-create-github-issue/148881/1 "2026-01-14T14:20:47Z")

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### Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Background Agent (GitHub, Slack, Web, Linear)

### Describe the Bug

My Cursor Github App has read/write permissions:

```auto
Cursor
Cursor
 Installed 7 months ago Developed by cursor https://cursor.com
Connect Cursor to GitHub to allow agents to do work for you in the background.

Permissions
 Read access to actions, commit statuses, deployments, members, metadata, packages, and pages
 Read and write access to checks, code, discussions, issues, pull requests, and workflows

```

However, the agent says it does not:

```auto
I cannot create GitHub issues or edit/comment on PRs from this environment: every attempt returns 403 Resource not accessible by integration (issue creation + PR update/comment).

```

### Steps to Reproduce

Try to create issue from web agent

### Operating System

MacOS

### Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Background agent, no version?

### For AI issues: which model did you use?

GPT 5.2 low-fast

### Does this stop you from using Cursor

Sometimes - I can sometimes use Cursor

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**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/background-agent-cannot-create-github-issue/148881/3 "2026-01-14T15:52:10Z")

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Hey, thanks for the report. This is a known issue, and the team is already working on a fix.

A similar bug is discussed in [this thread](https://forum.cursor.com/t/failed-to-create-a-github-pull-request-from-cursor-web/147959). The agent also gets a 403 “Resource not accessible by integration” when creating a PR, even though the permissions are correct. The issue is on the Cursor integration side with the GitHub API.

Temporary workaround: After the agent finishes, it usually provides a link to manually create the issue or PR. You can use that until the team ships a fix.

If you want to help with the investigation, please send the Request ID from Cloud Agent ([cursor.com/agents](http://cursor.com/agents), top-right menu, Copy Request ID).

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/background-agent-cannot-create-github-issue/148881/4 "2026-02-05T15:52:45Z")

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Closed on February 5, 2026, 3:52pm UTC

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