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Temporary: MCP_SDK_GENERATION=v1 disables the check (reduces security).\n\nOption: Fix issuer on the authorization server [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: see problem\nSteps:\n1. Make the iss redirect parameter equal the issuer in OAuth metadata\nExpected: Sign-in succeeds\n\nOption: Temporarily use v1 MCP runtime [evidence: documented_workaround]\nApplies when: see problem\nSteps:\n1. Start claude with MCP_SDK_GENERATION=v1\nExpected: Sign-in proceeds without the check\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"fce880f5-1ce9-4959-b042-f07a09d0d8dd","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Report to the server operator: the fix is server-side (return the advertised issuer). Temporary: MCP_SDK_GENERATION=v1 disables the check (reduces security).\n\nOption: Fix issuer on the authorization server [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: see problem\nSteps:\n1. 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