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Use the tools.<n> index to identify the offending tool.\n\nFix: Wrap combinator in object property [evidence: documented_workaround]\nApplies when: MCP server authors\nSteps:\n1. Change root to {\"type\":\"object\",\"properties\":{\"variant\":{\"oneOf\":[...]}}}\n2. Or merge variants into one object with optional fields\n3. Re-list tools\nExpected: Tools accepted by Anthropic API\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"6af7d320-dcc7-4ff6-8384-0e713c7b1959","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Server: wrap variants in a top-level {type:'object', properties:{...}} and put oneOf/anyOf inside a property, or flatten to optional fields; host: sanitize/flatten before sending. Use the tools.<n> index to identify the offending tool.\n\nFix: Wrap combinator in object property [evidence: documented_workaround]\nApplies when: MCP server authors\nSteps:\n1. 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