{"version":"2.1.257","anchor":"mcp-server-managed-policy-project-approval-gating","canonical_anchor":"mcp-server-managed-policy-project-approval-gating","heading":"MCP server managed-policy \/ project-approval gating","tier":"notice","area":"MCP","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.257\/e\/mcp-server-managed-policy-project-approval-gating","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.257","markdown":"### MCP server managed-policy \/ project-approval gating\n\nAn MCP server blocked by managed policy or needing project approval now shows as a failed client rather than connecting.\n\nMCP server entries are now checked to determine whether they're blocked for `managed-policy` reasons or need `project-approval`. A server that fails this check now surfaces as a `failed` client carrying that error, instead of silently connecting.\n\n- Area: MCP\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5"}