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Having trouble connecting to the custom MCP servers with OAuth.

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Description

Having trouble connecting to the custom MCP servers with OAuth. The SignIn button appears, but when we click it, it spins "Authenticating..." and sometimes it opens the browser to authenticate, and sometimes it doesn't.

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| App version | 1.1.10 |
| OS | Windows 10.0.26200 |
| Theme | GitHub |
| Path | /chat |
| Tenure | Week 3 |

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the sign-in flow on Windows 10.0.26200 in app version 1.1.10 from /chat, noting whether the browser opens and whether authentication remains stuck. Investigate the app's OAuth flow for custom MCP servers; done means the SignIn action consistently opens authentication and completes successfully.

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Assessment

Domain
authentication, desktop-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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