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The right surface: Context source failures

Use the evidence to decide "When should you reach for Context source failures?" Explain the choice plainly.

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Done means you can isolate whether index, rule or MCPModel Context Protocol. A standard that lets an AI agent pull in context from outside the repo, like Jira tickets or internal docs. Press Enter for the full definition. state is failing.

TROUBLESHOOTING MAP
Actual Cursor product screenshot showing an in-progress agent investigation with explored metadata routes and status details.

A good reliability workflow finds the first failed check before switching tools.