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FastMCP(..., transport_security=TransportSecuritySettings(enable_dns_rebinding_protection=True, allowed_hosts=['localhost:*','your.host:*'], allowed_origins=['https://your.host']))\n3. Ensure reverse proxy forwards Host\nExpected: Requests accepted without 421\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"acd700bf-c039-42d2-a3e5-7599e687c708","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Configure transport_security=TransportSecuritySettings(allowed_hosts=[...your host:*...], allowed_origins=[...]) or pass the real host to FastMCP at construction; ensure proxies forward correct Host.\n\nOption: Add deployment host to allowed_hosts [evidence: documented_workaround]\nApplies when: Proxied/gateway/custom-domain deployments\nSteps:\n1. from mcp.server.transport_security import TransportSecuritySettings\n2. FastMCP(..., transport_security=TransportSecuritySettings(enable_dns_rebinding_protection=True, allowed_hosts=['localhost:*','your.host:*'], allowed_origins=['https://your.host']))\n3. 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