{"version":"2.1.310","anchor":"mcp-tool-timeout-message-gains-open-questions-hint","canonical_anchor":"mcp-tool-timeout-message-gains-open-questions-hint","heading":"MCP tool timeout message adds a hint about unanswered questions","tier":"notice","area":"MCP","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.310\/e\/mcp-tool-timeout-message-gains-open-questions-hint","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.310","markdown":"### MCP tool timeout message adds a hint about unanswered questions\n\nWhen an MCP tool call times out with questions still waiting for an answer, the error now adds an extra hint\n\n**What**\n\nAn MCP tool is a tool supplied by an outside program connected to Claude Code. When a call to one times out, the error message now adds a further hint if the call still has open questions, ones waiting for an answer. It is added after any existing hint.\n\n**Why**\n\nThe message gives more help when a call timed out while it was waiting on questions.\n\n- Area: MCP\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}