[BUG] If there are many MCP servers added, subagents such as explore tools are not working.
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 2, 2026 by JuvolabsAndrew Closed May 11, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Agents not working if too many MCP servers added
What Should Happen?
Agents working
Error Messages/Logs
Context too long
Steps to Reproduce
Add many mcp servers
Try to launch explore agent
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.90
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Other Linux
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
Disabling mcp servers seems to fix the bug
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