# Github Agents shows internal runtime errors about Python **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [September 18, 2025, 10:49am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/github-agents-shows-internal-runtime-errors-about-python/7044 "2025-09-18T10:49:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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I have an Agent that is supposed to read best practices from a private Github repo. When I run the crew I get: 1. > `Subprocess execution failed: Subprocess failed with return code 1. STDERR: Building salesforce-managed-package-development-crew @ file:///tmp/crewai_io7woptf Built salesforce-managed-package-development-crew @ file:///tmp/crewai_io7woptf Uninstalled 1 package in 0.28ms Installed 1 package in 0.59ms /shared_venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/alembic/config.py:598: DeprecationWarning: No path_separator found in configuration; falling back to legacy splitting on spaces, commas, and colons for prepend_sys_path. Consider adding path_separator=os to Alembic config. util.warn_deprecated( Error during execution: GithubLoader requires extra dependencies. Install with `pip install gitpython==3.1.38 PyGithub==1.59.1` Traceback (most recent call last): File "/shared_venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/embedchain/loaders/github.py", line 30, in __init__ from github import Github ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'github' The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/crew/src/crewai_studio_runner/subprocess/launcher.py", line 239, in main execute_crew(args.module_name, args.class_name, inputs) File "/crew/src/crewai_studio_runner/subprocess/launcher.py", line 202, in execute_crew crew = crew_class().crew() ^^^^^^^^^^^^ File "/shared_venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/crewai/project/crew_base.py", line 40, in __init__ self.map_all_task_variables() File "/shared_venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/crewai/project/crew_base.py", line 240, in map_all_task_variables self._map_task_variables( File "/shared_venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/crewai/project/crew_base.py", line 273, in _map_task_variables self.tasks_config[task_name]["agent"] = agents[agent_name]() ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ File "/shared_venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/crewai/project/utils.py", line 11, in memoized_func cache[key] = func(*args, **kwargs) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ File "/tmp/crewai_io7woptf/src/salesforce_managed_package_development_crew/crew.py", line 71, in salesforce_developer_architect GithubSearchTool(config=embedding_config_githubsearchtool, gh_token="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") File "/shared_venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/crewai_tools/tools/github_search_tool/github_search_tool.py", line 49, in __init__ self._loader = GithubLoader(config={"token": self.gh_token}) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ File "/shared_venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/embedchain/loaders/github.py", line 32, in __init__ raise ValueError( ValueError: GithubLoader requires extra dependencies. Install with `pip install gitpython==3.1.38 PyGithub==1.59.1` /shared_venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/litellm/llms/custom_httpx/async_client_cleanup.py:66: DeprecationWarning: There is no current event loop loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()` > The Agents says when I ask for help: > > 🔍 **Error Analysis:** > > The issue now is **missing Python dependencies** for the GitHub Search Tool. The CrewAI Studio environment is missing required packages: > > - `gitpython==3.1.38` > > - `PyGithub==1.59.1` > > This is a **system-level dependency issue** that prevents the GitHub Search Tool from initializing properly. > > ## 🤔 **Questions for You:** > > 1. **Can you install Python packages** in your CrewAI Studio environment? Do you have access to install these dependencies? > > 2. **Alternative approach:** Would you be open to using the **GitHub Issues Search tool** instead? I noticed it’s available and might not have the same dependency requirements. > > 3. **Private repo access:** Do you need to search the actual file contents of your repository, or would it be sufficient to reference your repository structure and standards in the agent’s instructions? > > ## 💡 **Possible Solutions:** > > **Option A:** If you can install dependencies: > > - Install `gitpython==3.1.38` and `PyGithub==1.59.1` in your environment > > - Keep the current GitHub Search Tools > > **Option B:** Try the GitHub Issues Search tool: > > - Replace with `GITHUB_SEARCH_ISSUE` tool (might have different dependencies) > > **Option C:** Reference-based approach: > > - Remove GitHub tools and provide detailed repository standards directly in agent instructions > > - Agents would work from the detailed guidelines you provide rather than searching live > > Which option would work best for your setup? Or do you have another preference for accessing your private repository standards? > > 12:41 > > That doesnt make any sense to me and looks like a bug. > > SOS!