[BUG] MCP slash commands unrecognized when followed by a prompt

Resolved 💬 9 comments Opened Aug 27, 2025 by max-wade-qualia Closed Jan 11, 2026

Environment

  • Platform (select one):
  • [X] Anthropic API
  • [ ] AWS Bedrock
  • [ ] Google Vertex AI
  • [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
  • Claude CLI version: 1.0.93
  • Operating System: macOS 15.6.1
  • Terminal: zsh

Bug Description

When I invoke any MCP slash command followed by a prompt, the command isn't recognized.

This works: /zen:chat but this doesn't: /zen:chat foo

The error message I get is Unknown slash command: /zen:chat.

This happens with all of my MCP connections, I have verified the problem does not exist on zen specifically.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Add MCP server of choice to claude
  2. Invoke a slash command with a prompt after

Expected Behavior

The command should run, and the string following that slash command should be interpreted as input to that command.

Actual Behavior

I get the error Unknown slash command: /zen:chat

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