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Limit parallel calls per session\n2. Configure maxInFlightHandlers\nExpected: Error no longer occurs\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"c9b4bb46-c61f-449c-b53c-6a46c33abc11","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Throttle client concurrency or raise maxInFlightHandlers (must be >= maxConcurrentHandlers) in protocol options; retry rejected requests with backoff.\n\nOption: Reduce concurrency or raise the limit [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: See trigger\nSteps:\n1. Limit parallel calls per session\n2. 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