[BUG]: Not able to connect to Azure MCP from Azure Container Apps.
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Since Aug 14, 2026.
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Description
### Describe the bug
Hi team,
We were trying to integrate azure cli tool with our Azure Container Apps and we tried using managed identity and it is giving 401 and response indicates 200 from the tool perspective but internal api failed with 401. Please help me with any guidance around this.
### Expected behavior
To be able to deploy and run azure mcp cli tool with Azure Container apps.
### Actual behavior
Unauthorized with managed identity based access.
### Reproduction Steps
Deploy any api connecting with azure mcp cli tool authorizing with managed identity.
### Environment
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