Unable to clone Bitbucket repository via HTTPS using API token

[Fred]

Although I can view and access this repository from the Bitbucket web UI, I am unable to clone it locally using HTTPS authentication.

From the Bitbucket website, I can:

Browse the repository

View and copy source files

Confirm that the repository exists and that I have access

I created an Atlassian API token and am using it as the password when prompted during an HTTPS clone, per Bitbucket’s documentation. The clone command provided by Bitbucket is:

git clone https://fhardy1@bitbucket.org/subseasail/horus_7_6.git

When I run this command, I get the following result:

fred@sss-u24-f:~/code$ git clone https://fhardy1@bitbucket.org/subseasail/horus_7_6.git

Cloning into 'horus_7_6'...

Password for 'https://fhardy1@bitbucket.org':

remote: You may not have access to this repository or it no longer exists in this workspace.

If you think this repository exists and you have access, make sure you are authenticated.

fatal: Authentication failed for 'https://bitbucket.org/subseasail/horus_7_6.git/'

On the Atlassian API token management page, I can see that the token is being accessed at the time of the clone attempt:

Token name: API_token_vsc_fred

Created: Feb 3, 2026

Expires: Feb 2, 2027

Last accessed: 1 minute ago

This suggests the token itself is being used, but authentication is still failing.

I am unsure what additional steps are required. I have been using Git and Bitbucket for many years and have not previously encountered this level of difficulty accessing a repository that I can clearly view and browse via the web interface.

Any guidance on what may be misconfigured (permissions, workspace access, token scope, or repository settings) would be appreciated.

[Fred · Accepted solution]

user error, did'nt have ssh-servicer enabled. duhhh...

[AN]

How is the ssh service (where?) connected to a checkout using https?

[Adnan Tariq]

git clone https://[username]@bitbucket.org/[workspace-name]/nowasys-website.git
Cloning into 'nowasys-website'...
Password for 'https://[username]@bitbucket.org':
remote: You may not have access to this repository or it no longer exists in this workspace. If you think this repository exists and you have access, make sure you are authenticated.
fatal: Authentication failed for 'https://bitbucket.org/[username]/nowasys-website.git/'


I faced the same problem, please go to API token , top right bitbucket personal setting, select the access managment let side or follow this link, https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens.

create api token with scope and add read/write permissions.

Adnan Tariq (Data and AI Expert), Nowasys LTD