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Server authors: only emit 2026-07-28 result fields when the request negotiated >= 2026-07-28.\n\nFix: Upgrade to mcp-grafana v1.4.2 [evidence: released_fix]\nApplies when: mcp-grafana 1.4.0/1.4.1 users\nSteps:\n1. Update the mcp-grafana binary/image to v1.4.2 or later\n2. Restart the MCP client\nExpected: tools/list returns legacy shape to legacy clients; tools appear\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"fd228956-4a9f-4812-a70f-13e209c4e7f5","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Upgrade mcp-grafana to v1.4.2+. Server authors: only emit 2026-07-28 result fields when the request negotiated >= 2026-07-28.\n\nFix: Upgrade to mcp-grafana v1.4.2 [evidence: released_fix]\nApplies when: mcp-grafana 1.4.0/1.4.1 users\nSteps:\n1. Update the mcp-grafana binary/image to v1.4.2 or later\n2. 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