{"version":"2.1.48","anchor":"mcp-server-authentication-caching","canonical_anchor":"mcp-server-authentication-caching","heading":"MCP Server Authentication Caching","tier":null,"area":null,"scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.48\/e\/mcp-server-authentication-caching","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.48","markdown":"### MCP Server Authentication Caching\n\n**What**\n\nCaches MCP servers that need authentication to reduce redundant connection attempts.\n\n**Details**\n\n- Stores needs-auth status in `mcp-needs-auth-cache.json`\n- Skips connection attempts for cached servers\n- Logged as \"Skipping connection (cached needs-auth)\"\n\n**Evidence**\n\nNew cache file (search for `\"mcp-needs-auth-cache.json\"`)"}