Using Claude prompts for MCP authentication every new message in a session

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Since Jun 23, 2026.

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Description

info-needed
  • Copilot Chat Extension Version: built-in
  • VS Code Version: 1.126.0-insider
  • OS Version: 10.0.26200.8655
  • Feature (e.g. agent/edit/ask mode): Claude
  • Selected model (e.g. GPT 4.1, Claude 3.7 Sonnet): Claude Opus 4.8
  • Logs:

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Add a remote MCP server that uses OAuth
  2. Select Claude in Session Target, Opus 4.8 in Model, and Auto in Permissions
  3. On each chat prompt -> shows an auth dialog
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