Extensions Troubleshooting
Fix common issues with built-in tools, registry installs, and custom MCP servers.
Extension Does Not Load
- make sure it is enabled
- open
Advancedand check the status line - review command, URL, headers, or environment variables
- increase timeout if startup is slow
Extension Shows Auth Problems
If the status suggests authentication is required:
- open
Advanced - click
Connect - complete the sign-in flow
Extension Installs But No Tools Appear
- wait for loading to finish
- confirm the extension really exposes tools
- check
Per-tool approvalsafter the tool list loads - resolve any server error shown in the status area
Custom STDIO Server Does Not Start
- verify the command is valid
- confirm required dependencies are installed on your system
- add required environment variables if the server expects them
Too Many Old Or Broken Entries
Use Find dangling extensions from the filter menu to remove stale entries.