{"version":"2.1.248","anchor":"mcp-servers-connect-three-at-a-time","canonical_anchor":"mcp-servers-connect-three-at-a-time","heading":"MCP servers connect three at a time","tier":"use","area":"MCP","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.248\/e\/mcp-servers-connect-three-at-a-time","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.248","markdown":"### MCP servers connect three at a time\n\nMCP servers now connect three at a time; set MCP_SERVER_CONNECTION_BATCH_SIZE to change it.\n\n**What**\n\nAt startup MCP servers are now connected in batches rather than all at once. The batch size is 3 unless `MCP_SERVER_CONNECTION_BATCH_SIZE` is set.\n\n**Evidence**\n\n`return a.MCP_SERVER_CONNECTION_BATCH_SIZE ?? 3;`\n\n- Area: MCP\n- Names: `MCP_SERVER_CONNECTION_BATCH_SIZE`\n- Tier: Use it now\n- Useful: 4\/5\n- Signal: 3\/5"}