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 MCP Timeout in BOB IDE? Connection issue?

Alan Ashley's profile image
Alan Ashley posted Wed May 13, 2026 10:24 AM

Good day, I have noticed over the last week or so that my MCP defined in BOB is timing out. I'm getting the error below on repeat. I run a restart, it connects, sees the tools, but when I go to use it, it says not connected. I have the same MCP in VS Code using it and defined in Claude code and it connects and uses it just fine. 

When I started using the MCP, it wouldn't have any issues. I was able to use it repeatedly daily, now nothing from BOB.

My Questions

1) has anyone else noticed this
2) any recent changes to the way BOB handles MCP connections. 

Error: today at 8:39 AM
fetch failed

Full error details:
{
"message": "fetch failed",
"timestamp": 1778675996395,
"level": "error"
}

Error: today at 8:39 AM
Failed to reconnect SSE stream: fetch failed

Full error details:
{
"message": "Failed to reconnect SSE stream: fetch failed",
"timestamp": 1778675996395,
"level": "error"
}

Error: today at 8:39 AM
Maximum reconnection attempts (2) exceeded.

Full error details:
{
"message": "Maximum reconnection attempts (2) exceeded.",
"timestamp": 1778675996395,
"level": "error"
}

Error: today at 8:34 AM
Failed to reconnect SSE stream: Streamable HTTP error: Failed to open SSE stream: Server Error

Full error details:
{
"message": "Failed to reconnect SSE stream: Streamable HTTP error: Failed to open SSE stream: Server Error",
"timestamp": 1778675694224,
"level": "error"
}

Error: today at 8:34 AM
Streamable HTTP error: Failed to open SSE stream: Server Error

Full error details:
{
"message": "Streamable HTTP error: Failed to open SSE stream: Server Error",
"timestamp": 1778675694223,
"level": "error"
}

Error: today at 8:34 AM
SSE stream disconnected: TypeError: terminated

Full error details:
{
"message": "SSE stream disconnected: TypeError: terminated",
"timestamp": 1778675641018,
"level": "error"
}

Navneeth K Manoj's profile image
Navneeth K Manoj

Hi Alan, thank you for sharing all these details. I was able to observe similar reconnect-related behavior while testing a Streamable HTTP MCP setup, so I’ve raised this with the team for a closer look.

For the moment, restarting the MCP entry in Bob may help restore the connection temporarily. You can do that from Bob Settings → MCP, then find the affected MCP server and click Restart. I understand this is not an ideal workaround, but it may help you continue using it while the team investigates.