[BUG] Claude Code on iOS stops when permission is required and there is no way to approve

[jokarl]

Preflight Checklist

• I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
• I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

When I run Claude Code on iOS connected to a repo with a .mcp.json that contains this:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deepwiki": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.deepwiki.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude stops and there is no way to approve the request. When I view the same chat on the MacOS app, I can approve it there.

This hangs indefinitely.

What Should Happen?

I get prompted for approval, or able to run full auto.

Error Messages/Logs

No error messages, see screenshot.

Steps to Reproduce

Add .mcp.json that contains this in (private) repo:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deepwiki": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.deepwiki.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Launch a Claude Code session on iOS pointing to this repo. Ask it to use the MCP server.

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

1.260223.2

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Other

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

[github-actions]

Found 2 possible duplicate issues:

1. Permission prompts not visible on iOS remote control client #28427
2. [BUG] Remote Control: AskUserQuestion selections made on mobile not received by CLI — causes infinite wait #28508

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[jokarl]

This issue is not related to the new slash command for remote control.

[github-actions]

Closing for now — inactive for too long. Please open a new issue if this is still relevant.

[github-actions]

This issue has been automatically locked since it was closed and has not had any activity for 7 days. If you're experiencing a similar issue, please file a new issue and reference this one if it's relevant.