{"version":"2.1.118","anchor":"mcp-server-authentication-improvements","canonical_anchor":"mcp-server-authentication-improvements","heading":"MCP Server Authentication Improvements","tier":null,"area":null,"scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.118\/e\/mcp-server-authentication-improvements","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.118","markdown":"### MCP Server Authentication Improvements\n\nWhen an MCP server returns 401, the error message now offers an `\"Authenticate\"` option for OAuth-capable servers: `\"requires authentication. Use 'Authenticate' if the upstream server uses OAuth, or check the headersHelper script and use 'Reconnect'.\"` The previous version only suggested checking the headersHelper script.\n\n**Evidence**\n\nUpdated authentication message (search for `\"Use 'Authenticate' if the upstream server uses OAuth\"`)."}