the remote server returned an error: (405) Method not allowed

Question

im trying to do a checkout  using sourcetree from bitbucket but im getting this error message  the remote server returned an error: (405) Method not allowed

Martin Runge - XALT · Answer

Hi @john mediavilla

Welcome to the Atlassian community!

Let's start by checking the remote URL on your repository. A 405 error typically happens when Sourcetree is trying to access a web page URL instead of the proper Git endpoint. You can do this by going to Repository > Repository Settings > Remotes and making sure the URL ends with .git and isn't just a browser link copied from the address bar.

A few other things you could try:

* Switch from HTTPS to SSH for the remote.
* Check whether a proxy is set.
* Try the System Git instead of the embedded one.
* Remove the saved credential for bitbucket.org in Windows Credential Manager (or Keychain on Mac) so Sourcetree re-prompts.

If it still fails, I would run the same clone or checkout from a terminal with GIT_CURL_VERBOSE=1 to see the exact URL and method being sent, which quickly shows if it is the remote URL or the credential.

Cheer, Martin