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MCP Streamable HTTP connection errors and fixes explained

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This article explains common connection errors encountered when using MCP Streamable HTTP, a communication protocol. It details issues such as 404 Not Found errors due to incorrect URL appending, 406 Not Acceptable errors stemming from improper `Accept` headers, and 415 Unsupported Media Type errors caused by incorrect `Content-Type` headers. The guide also covers 400 Bad Request errors related to server initialization or missing session IDs, and the implications of a 405 Method Not Allowed response for GET requests. Finally, it touches upon 402 Payment Required errors for pay-per-call services and how browsers interpret GET requests differently. AI

IMPACT Provides technical guidance for developers working with the MCP Streamable HTTP protocol.

RANK_REASON The item details technical troubleshooting for a specific communication protocol and its associated SDKs.

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MCP Streamable HTTP connection errors and fixes explained

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Tanod Labs ·

    MCP connection errors explained: 404 on /sse, 406 Not Acceptable, session 400s, 402

    <p>MCP Streamable HTTP is one URL. The client POSTs JSON-RPC to it and may open a GET stream on the same URL; nothing else is part of the address. Most connection failures we see in our own server log are a client talking to a different address than the one it was given, or sendi…

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