{"version":"2.1.323","anchor":"mcp-reconnect-reports-held-servers","canonical_anchor":"mcp-reconnect-reports-held-servers","heading":"Reconnecting an MCP server says when it is being held","tier":"notice","area":"MCP","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.323\/e\/mcp-reconnect-reports-held-servers","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.323","markdown":"### Reconnecting an MCP server says when it is being held\n\nReconnecting a disabled MCP server that something is holding now shows a message instead of going ahead\n\n**Unclear.** It is not clear what can hold a server or how to release it.\n\n**What**\n\nMCP servers are outside programs that give Claude extra tools. When you try to reconnect one that is disabled and is being held by something else, Claude Code now shows a message saying so instead of carrying on with the reconnect.\n\n**Why**\n\nReconnecting through `\/mcp` now tells you why it did not go ahead, instead of attempting it anyway.\n\n- Area: MCP\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}