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Ensure the auth middleware populates TokenInfo.UserID consistently.\n\nOption: Start a new session after identity change [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: See trigger\nSteps:\n1. Discard Mcp-Session-Id\n2. Re-initialize with the new token\nExpected: Error no longer occurs\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"11d60e12-026c-406d-b311-dd605c32fb7b","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Keep the same user identity for a session; after switching identity start a new session (drop Mcp-Session-Id and re-initialize). Ensure the auth middleware populates TokenInfo.UserID consistently.\n\nOption: Start a new session after identity change [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: See trigger\nSteps:\n1. Discard Mcp-Session-Id\n2. 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