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Client users: upgrade the server once fixed.\n\nFix: Return structuredContent or drop outputSchema [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Server authors\nSteps:\n1. When declaring outputSchema, include structuredContent object in every successful result\n2. Optionally also include serialized JSON in text content for older clients\nExpected: Strict clients accept results\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"b6df6f88-aef6-4f18-a6b2-60c58ab5bcd5","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Server authors: return structuredContent matching outputSchema, or do not advertise outputSchema. Client users: upgrade the server once fixed.\n\nFix: Return structuredContent or drop outputSchema [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Server authors\nSteps:\n1. When declaring outputSchema, include structuredContent object in every successful result\n2. 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