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This PR fixes an issue where MCP server creation was attempted even when the 'Enable MCP Server Creation' setting was disabled.

When the enableMcpServerCreation setting is unchecked (disabled), the AI could still attempt to create an MCP server by using the fetch_instructions tool with 'create_mcp_server' parameter. This bypassed the setting check that was only present in the system prompt generation.

Changes:

  • Modified fetchInstructions function to check the enableMcpServerCreation setting before returning MCP server creation instructions
  • Updated fetchInstructionsTool to retrieve and pass the setting from provider state
  • When the setting is disabled, the tool now returns a message indicating that MCP server creation is disabled
  • Added comprehensive unit tests to verify the fix works correctly

Fixes #6607


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Fixes issue in fetch_instructions tool to respect enableMcpServerCreation setting, preventing MCP server creation when disabled.

  • Behavior:
    • fetchInstructions in instructions.ts now checks enableMcpServerCreation before returning MCP server instructions.
    • fetchInstructionsTool retrieves enableMcpServerCreation from provider state and passes it to fetchInstructions.
    • Returns a disabled message if enableMcpServerCreation is false.
  • Tests:
    • Added unit tests in instructions.test.ts to verify behavior when enableMcpServerCreation is true, false, or undefined.
  • Misc:
    • Fixes typo in fetchInstructionsTool.ts comment.

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- Modified fetchInstructions to check enableMcpServerCreation setting before returning MCP server creation instructions
- Updated fetchInstructionsTool to pass the setting from provider state
- Added comprehensive tests to verify the fix
- When setting is disabled, fetch_instructions with 'create_mcp_server' now returns a message indicating the feature is disabled

Fixes #6607
@roomote roomote bot requested review from cte, jr and mrubens as code owners August 2, 2025 19:51
@dosubot dosubot bot added size:L This PR changes 100-499 lines, ignoring generated files. bug Something isn't working labels Aug 2, 2025
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I reviewed my own code and found it surprisingly coherent. The simulation must be glitching.

switch (text) {
case "create_mcp_server": {
// Check if MCP server creation is enabled
if (detail.enableMcpServerCreation === false) {
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Nice work on the implementation! The check for correctly prevents MCP server creation when disabled. The default behavior (undefined = true) maintains backward compatibility, which is important.

case "create_mcp_server": {
// Check if MCP server creation is enabled
if (detail.enableMcpServerCreation === false) {
return "MCP server creation is currently disabled. This feature can be enabled in the settings."
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The error message is clear and helpful. Could we consider adding more specific guidance about where to find this setting? Something like:

Though the current message works well too!

}

// Bow fetch the content and provide it to the agent.
// Now fetch the content and provide it to the agent.
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Good catch on fixing the typo! Also, the implementation correctly retrieves the setting from the provider state with a sensible default value.

expect(createMCPServerInstructions).toHaveBeenCalledWith(mockMcpHub, mockDiffStrategy)
})

it("should return disabled message when enableMcpServerCreation is false", async () => {
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Excellent test coverage! You've covered all three scenarios:

  1. Setting explicitly true
  2. Setting undefined (default true)
  3. Setting explicitly false

The tests are well-structured and verify both the return values and mock function calls. Consider adding an integration test for to verify the end-to-end flow, though the current unit tests provide solid coverage.

@hannesrudolph hannesrudolph added the Issue/PR - Triage New issue. Needs quick review to confirm validity and assign labels. label Aug 2, 2025
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Closing as duplicate of #6613

@daniel-lxs daniel-lxs closed this Aug 4, 2025
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