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Locate decorator uses like @mcp.tool without trailing ().\n2. Add parentheses: @mcp.tool() (or @mcp.resource(...) / @mcp.prompt() as appropriate).\n3. Run python server.py (or your entry module) in a terminal to confirm import succeeds.\n4. 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