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Need actionable errors when MCP server cannot connect to database #1833

@banaras76

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I am using Gemini CLI on Mac. I had a typo in my env var for the PostgreSQL database name. I ran gemini --debug. the error message returned doesn't say it cant connect to that database. the message is not actionable.

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need actionable errors so I can fix problems.

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no actionable.

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Purposelly make a typo in env var. Start MCP server. see if error messages correctly pinpoint to typo
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priority: p0Highest priority. Critical issue. P0 implies highest priority.type: bugError or flaw in code with unintended results or allowing sub-optimal usage patterns.

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