What this error means
Routine push to main returns HTTP 403 from git proxy despite "Allow unrestricted branch pushes" enabled is a Claude Code failure pattern reported for developers trying to fix http 403 error when claude code pushes to main branch even with unrestricted branch pushes enabled. Based on the imported evidence, treat this as a tool-specific troubleshooting page rather than a generic API error.
Why this happens
Bug report filed 2026-05-11: Routine push to main returns HTTP 403 from git proxy on Claude Code despite 'Allow unrestricted branch pushes' being enabled. Confirmed on latest version.
Common causes
- Claude Code users encounter HTTP 403 from git proxy during routine pushes to main branch despite having 'Allow unrestricted branch pushes' enabled, blocking AI-assisted code commits
- Bug report filed 2026-05-11: Routine push to main returns HTTP 403 from git proxy on Claude Code despite 'Allow unrestricted branch pushes' being enabled. Confirmed on latest version.
Quick fixes
- Confirm the exact error signature matches
Routine push to main returns HTTP 403 from git proxy despite "Allow unrestricted branch pushes" enabled. - Check the Claude Code account, local tool state, and provider configuration involved in the failing workflow.
- Compare the failing environment with a known working setup, then change one configuration value at a time.
Platform/tool-specific checks
- Verify the command, editor, extension, or API client that produced the error.
- Compare local settings with CI, deployment, or editor-level settings when the error appears in only one environment.
- Avoid deleting credentials, local model data, or project settings until the failing scope is clear.
Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Capture the exact error message and the command, editor action, or request that triggered it.
- Check whether the failure is account/auth, quota/rate, model/provider, local runtime, or deployment configuration.
- Review the source evidence below and compare it with your environment.
- Apply one change at a time and rerun the smallest failing action.
- Keep the working fix documented for the team or deployment environment.
How to prevent it
- Keep provider/tool configuration documented.
- Record non-secret diagnostics such as tool version, provider name, model name, and command path.
- Add a lightweight check before CI or production workflows depend on the tool.