Remove empty filter.go and document OAuth scope challenges
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With OAuth, the remote server can dynamically request additional scopes as needed. With PATs, scopes are fixed at token creation, so the server proactively hides tools you can't use.
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## OAuth Scope Challenges (Remote Server)
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When using the [remote MCP server](./remote-server.md) with OAuth authentication, the server uses a different approach called **scope challenges**. Instead of hiding tools upfront, all tools are available, and the server requests additional scopes on-demand when you try to use a tool that requires them.
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**How it works:**
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1. You attempt to use a tool (e.g., creating an issue)
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2. If your current OAuth token lacks the required scope, the server returns an OAuth scope challenge
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3. Your MCP client prompts you to authorize the additional scope
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4. After authorization, the operation completes successfully
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This provides a smoother user experience for OAuth users since you only grant permissions as needed, rather than requesting all scopes upfront.
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## Checking Your Token's Scopes
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To see what scopes your token has, you can run:
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// Package scopes provides OAuth scope checking utilities for GitHub MCP Server.
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//
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// This file contains utilities for filtering tools based on token scopes.
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// For PATs, we cannot issue OAuth scope challenges, so we hide tools that
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// require scopes the token doesn't have.
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//
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package scopes
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