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Description

I get permanent "Execution failed: Failed to refresh MCP tools for server github-mcp-server; the last catalog is stale" in old, new chats. No matter what I do


Field Value
App version 1.1.21
OS macOS 26.6.2
Theme Notionish
Path /chat
Tenure Week 15

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Reproduce the failure in /chat using app version 1.1.21 on macOS with github-mcp-server, checking both old and new chats. Trace the MCP tool refresh path and identify why the catalog remains stale; done means the error no longer appears and tools refresh successfully.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github, macos
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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