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error: Failed to fetch: `https://pypi.org/simple/mcp-server-fetch/`

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Description

Describe the bug
failed to connect to the mcp server fetch

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. the config in vscode setting
"mcp": {
        
        "inputs": [],
        "servers": {
            "mcp-server-time": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "mcp_server_time",
                    "--local-timezone=America/Los_Angeles"
                ],
                "env": {}
            },
            "fetch": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": ["mcp-server-fetch"]
            }
        }
    }
  1. using the chat to fetch content
    Expected behavior
    A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.

Logs
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 Waiting for server to respond to `initialize` request...
2025-05-16 16:49:29.452 [info] Waiting for server to respond to `initialize` request...
2025-05-16 16:49:34.448 [info] Waiting for server to respond to `initialize` request...
2025-05-16 16:49:39.444 [info] Waiting for server to respond to `initialize` request...
2025-05-16 16:49:44.444 [info] Waiting for server to respond to `initialize` request...
2025-05-16 16:50:16.737 [warning] [server stderr] error: Failed to fetch: `https://pypi.org/simple/mcp-server-fetch/`
2025-05-16 16:50:16.738 [warning] [server stderr]   Caused by: Request failed after 3 retries
2025-05-16 16:50:16.741 [warning] [server stderr]   Caused by: error sending request for url (https://pypi.org/simple/mcp-server-fetch/)
2025-05-16 16:50:16.741 [warning] [server stderr]   Caused by: operation timed out
2025-05-16 16:50:16.744 [info] Connection state: Error Process exited with code 2
2025-05-16 16:50:16.744 [error] Server exited before responding to `initialize` request.

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Research direction

No repository file or test is named. Start by reproducing the VS Code configuration with uvx mcp-server-fetch and inspect the logged PyPI timeout; done should identify whether the failure is in the fetch server or its package/network dependency and provide a verified resolution.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python, vscode
Domain
backend, networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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