After a mid-turn cost correction the model launched a thirty-call MCP batch instead of pacing or confirming spend
Status Open
Reported on v2.1.270
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Activity 0 comments · opened Sep 14, 2026
What happened
After the user's mid-turn message flagged budget waste and named the graph tools to use, the model issued about thirty MCP calls in one batch (6 tool_map, 6 cluster reads, 11 cypher, 6 context, 6 trace). tool_map returned no tools for four of six repositories and five of six traces returned no_path, ambiguous or truncated.
Expected
A small first batch to learn which graph tools return data for these indexes, and a pause to confirm further spend.
What the user said
"you stole from me."
Repro
Correct the model on tool choice and cost mid-turn; observe the size of its next batch.
Environment: Claude Code CLI 2.1.270 (Claude Code), macOS, auto mode, model claude-fable-5-1, session of 2026-09-14.