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Wrap tool logic in try/except\n2. Return CallToolResult(content=[TextContent(type='text', text=str(e))], is_error=True)\nExpected: LLM sees tool error text and can recover\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"9455c5e3-0ac4-45af-b8bb-b06e0fc3018c","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Catch exceptions inside the handler and return CallToolResult(content=[TextContent(...)], is_error=True); raise MCPError only for genuine protocol rejections; or use MCPServer's @mcp.tool(), which still wraps generic exceptions.\n\nFix: Return isError results explicitly [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Lowlevel Server tool handlers on mcp 2.x\nSteps:\n1. Wrap tool logic in try/except\n2. 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