claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Custom connectors fail with "Couldn't reach the MCP server" error

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Error Message

Custom connectors fail with "Couldn't reach the MCP server" error. Issue: Clicking "Connect" on any connector in Claude.ai immediately shows an error popup. Affects Canva (shows as connected but errors), Gmail, and Instagram connectors. Clicking "Connect" on any connector in Claude.ai immediately shows an error popup. Affects Canva (shows as connected but errors), Gmail, and Instagram connectors.

Error Messages/Logs

Clicking "Connect" on any connector in Claude.ai immediately shows an error popup. Affects Canva (shows as connected but errors), Gmail, and Instagram connectors.

Code Example

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What's Wrong?

Custom connectors fail with "Couldn't reach the MCP server" error. Issue: Clicking "Connect" on any connector in Claude.ai immediately shows an error popup. Affects Canva (shows as connected but errors), Gmail, and Instagram connectors.

What Should Happen?

Clicking "Connect" on any connector in Claude.ai immediately shows an error popup. Affects Canva (shows as connected but errors), Gmail, and Instagram connectors.

Error Messages/Logs

couldn't reach the mcp server

Steps to Reproduce

Clicking "Connect" on any connector in Claude.ai immediately shows an error popup. Affects Canva (shows as connected but errors), Gmail, and Instagram connectors.

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

ccc

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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