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Verify cancelling a tool call leaves the server responsive\nExpected: No AssertionError; server keeps serving\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"d917b7a3-3eae-43b9-a7d9-14e61d0db2e5","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Upgrade mcp (and FastMCP) to a release after 2025-07-25 that includes PR #1153.\n\nFix: Upgrade the MCP Python SDK [evidence: released_fix]\nApplies when: Servers on SDK builds before late July 2025\nSteps:\n1. pip install -U mcp (and fastmcp)\n2. 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