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Deploy mcp-toolbox 1.7.0, or configure client to offer 2025-11-25\nExpected: Initialize succeeds with 2025-11-25\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"fe4f9103-0303-4583-8ebc-7f87a52d710e","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Upgrade past the fix for issue #3834 when available, or pin 1.7.0; clients should treat -32601 on initialize as possible version-routing bug and retry with older protocolVersion.\n\nOption: Pin 1.7.0 or request older protocolVersion [evidence: documented_workaround]\nApplies when: Until upstream fix\nSteps:\n1. 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