[✨ Triage] dotnet/aspire#12717 by mitchdenny - More information link on MCP dialog doesn't go anywhere #9
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dotnet/aspire#12717: More information link on MCP dialog doesn't go anywhere by mitchdenny
[Tool] Searching for MCP dialog link, More information link MCP, dashboard MCP link, MCP dialog not clickable, MCP dialog link broken, area-mcp, area-dashboard (IncludeOpen=True, IncludeClosed=True, IncludeIssues=True, IncludePullRequests=True, Repository=dotnet/aspire)
[Tool] Found 40 issues, 29 comments (35786 ms)
Here are the most relevant related issues and discussions for the new issue:
Directly Related MCP Dialog Issues
Issue #12717 (Nov 2025) - More information link on MCP dialog doesn't go anywhere
- Summary: Clicking the "More information" link in the MCP dialog does nothing and disables further dialog interaction.
- No comments yet.
MCP Dialog Implementation and Follow-up
PR #12148 (Oct 2025) - Add dashboard MCP server
- Summary: Introduced the MCP server and dialog in the dashboard. The MCP dialog's description and instructions were noted as "work in progress" and to be finalized in follow-up PRs.
- Discussion: There was active discussion about configuration, default endpoints, and template updates. No direct mention of the "More information" link, but the dialog was still evolving.
- Conclusion: MCP dialog UI and instructions were not finalized at merge time; follow-up changes expected.
PR #12467 (Oct 2025) - Display VS Code tab first in MCP dialog
- Summary: UI tweak to MCP dialog, prioritizing VS Code tab. No mention of the "More information" link.
Issue #12431 (Oct 2025) - Move MCP dialog text into resource files
- Summary: Refactoring to move hardcoded dialog text into resource files. No discussion about link functionality.
PR #12434 (Oct 2025) - Move hardcoded text in McpServerDialog to resource files
- Summary: Refactored MCP dialog to use resource files for text, including installation instructions and warnings. Comments from JamesNKrequested URLs to be passed as format parameters, not embedded in resource files.
- Discussion: Multiple comments about URLs in resource files, but no explicit mention of the "More information" link's behavior.
Issue #12429 (Oct 2025) - Change MCP VS Code workaround instructions to configure individual MCP endpoint
- Summary: Requested change to workaround instructions in the MCP dialog. No discussion about link behavior.
Related: MCP Server and Dashboard Integration
Issue #10957 (Aug 2025) - Add built-in MCP server (preview) to dashboard
- Summary: Initial proposal and discussion for MCP server integration. No mention of dialog links.
Issue #12394 (Oct 2025) - Enable Aspire MCP server on GitHub Coding Agent
- Summary: Discusses MCP server hosting and compatibility with GitHub Coding Agent. No mention of dashboard dialog links.
Related: Dashboard Links and UI Issues
PR #12474 (Oct 2025) - MCP result improvements: Provide links to resources, traces, logs
- Summary: Added dashboard links to MCP results for AI clients. No mention of MCP dialog "More information" link.
Issue #2356 (Feb 2024) - Clicking the link on the Metrics page cannot jump to the corresponding page
- Summary: Broken link issue on the Metrics page, not MCP dialog.
Other Dashboard/MCP UI Issues
PR #12438 (Oct 2025) - Disable resource-related MCP tools when resource service is not configured
- Summary: Refactored MCP tools registration based on resource service configuration. No mention of dialog links.
Summary & Triaging Guidance
- No prior issue or PR directly addresses the "More information" link in the MCP dialog not working.
- The MCP dialog UI and instructions have been refactored and improved several times recently (Oct 2025), including moving text and URLs to resource files and changing how URLs are passed to the dialog.
- There is evidence that dialog content and links were actively being worked on, but no explicit confirmation that the "More information" link was tested or fixed.
- The issue may be a regression or oversight from recent refactoring (see PR #12434 and related comments about URLs).
Recommendation
- This is a new bug not previously tracked.
- It is likely related to recent refactoring of the MCP dialog and resource file usage.
- The issue should be investigated in the context of PR #12434 and MCP dialog changes, focusing on how URLs are passed and rendered in the dialog.
- Consider pinging recent MCP dialog contributors (e.g., JamesNK Copilot for context.
Related Issues and PRs
- PR #12434 (Oct 2025) - Move hardcoded text in McpServerDialog to resource files
- PR #12148 (Oct 2025) - Add dashboard MCP server
- PR #12467 (Oct 2025) - Display VS Code tab first in MCP dialog
- Issue #12431 (Oct 2025) - Move MCP dialog text into resource files
- Issue #12429 (Oct 2025) - Change MCP VS Code workaround instructions to configure individual MCP endpoint
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